Gender differences in adolescent depression/
By: McGuinness, Teena M.
Contributor(s): Dyer, Janyce G | Wade, Ellin H.
Description: refs.ISSN: 0279-3695.Other title: Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services.Subject(s): ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION | DEPRESSION | GENDER DIFFERENCESDDC classification: 050/M17 Summary: Depression in adolescents is more common in girls: this gender disparity becomes more apparent during the teen years when girls have close to twice the rate of depression compared with boys. Vulnerability-stress models help explains these differences, and a tendency toward rumination may play a role both in the development and continuation of depressive symptoms. Psychiatric nursing interventions must focus on reappraisal of relationships, challenging rumination, and promoting autonomy.No physical items for this record
Depression in adolescents is more common in girls: this gender disparity becomes more apparent during the teen years when girls have close to twice the rate of depression compared with boys. Vulnerability-stress models help explains these differences, and a tendency toward rumination may play a role both in the development and continuation of depressive symptoms. Psychiatric nursing interventions must focus on reappraisal of relationships, challenging rumination, and promoting autonomy.
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