Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies.
Trends Psychiatry Psychother
; 38(4): 216-220, 2016.
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INTRODUCTION:: Disorders of circadian rhythms have been reported in studies of both depressed children and of depressed adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the 24-hour spectral power (24h SP) of the activity/rest rhythm and the clinical course of depression in adolescents. METHODS:: Six 14 to 17-year-old adolescents were recruited for the study. They were all suffering from major depressive disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria, as identified by the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children: Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) and clinical evaluations. Locomotor activity was monitored over a period of 13 consecutive weeks. Activity was measured for 10-minute periods using wrist-worn activity monitors. All patients were prescribed sertraline from after the first week up until the end of the study. RESULTS:: We found a relationship between high CDRS values and low 24-hour spectral power. CONCLUSIONS:: The 24h SP of the activity/rest rhythm correlated significantly (negatively) with the clinical ratings of depression.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ritmo Circadiano
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
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Atividade Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Psychiatry Psychother
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil