About The Study: In this cohort study of Canadian children and adolescents, childhood and adolescent depression symptoms were associated with impaired adult psychosocial functioning. Interventions should aim to screen and monitor children and adolescents for depression to inform policymaking regarding young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes.
About The Study: In this cohort study of Canadian children and adolescents, childhood and adolescent depression symptoms were associated with impaired adult psychosocial functioning. Interventions should aim to screen and monitor children and adolescents for depression to inform policymaking regarding young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Marilyn N. Ahun, PhD, email marilyn.ahun@mcgill.ca.
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Glenn Wilkins. (August 8, 2024). Childhood and adolescent depression symptoms and young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/childhood-and-adolescent-depression-symptoms-and-young-adult-mental-health-and-psychosocial-outcomes/
Glenn Wilkins. "Childhood and adolescent depression symptoms and young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes." Scienmag, 8 August 2024, https://scienmag.com/childhood-and-adolescent-depression-symptoms-and-young-adult-mental-health-and-psychosocial-outcomes/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Glenn Wilkins. "Childhood and adolescent depression symptoms and young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes." Scienmag. August 8, 2024. https://scienmag.com/childhood-and-adolescent-depression-symptoms-and-young-adult-mental-health-and-psychosocial-outcomes/
