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Chapter 13 - Mood Disorders in Young People

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2025

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Amy McCulloch ,
Stephen Connery Adams ,
Aditya Sharma  and
Bernadka Dubicka
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Shermin Imran
Shermin Imran
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Greater Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Mood disorders are a leading cause of illness and disability in children and adolescents. Effective treatment is available, and early identification and intervention improves prognosis. This chapter provides a comprehensive summary of the epidemiology, aetiology and clinical features of depression and bipolar disorder in young people. We provide evidence-based recommendations for the prevention and treatment of mood disorders in children and adolescents, including psychological and pharmacological interventions, and novel and emerging treatment options. We present research on predictors of treatment outcome and prognosis of mood disorders in young people, and highlight areas for further research. This chapter will help clinicians identify and treat young people with mood disorders in a range of clinical settings.

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depressionbipolaradolescentchildpsychological therapyantidepressantsrisk factorsprognosis

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Seminars in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , pp. 190 - 218
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Print publication year: 2025

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