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.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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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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