Journal article
A Qualitative Study of the Prodrome to First-Episode Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents
Rebecca J Syed Sheriff, Patrick D McGorry, Sue Cotton, Alison R Yung
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | KARGER | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.1159/000373894
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Currently, we lack a clear picture of the evolution of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents. The period of disturbance preceding MDD can be conceptualised as the prodrome. The aim of the study was to explore the prodrome of first-episode MDD retrospectively in a group of help-seeking adolescents using qualitative methodologies. SAMPLING AND METHODS: Consecutively referred adolescents (15-18 years of age) with first-episode MDD were recruited for this study from Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. After using quantitative methodologies to confirm the index episode of MDD and measure the extent of recovery, the prodrome was investigated in depth using qualita..
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Funding Acknowledgements
An 'Answers That Matter' grant from Eli Lilly funded this research which was provided as an unrestricted research grant, as well as generous support from the Colonial Foundation. Neither Eli Lilly nor the Colonial Foundation had any further role in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report and in the decision to submit the paper for publication.