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Escobar-Martinez A

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• Research Article
  Implementing an Educational Program to Enhance Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Adolescent Depression into Primary Care in Guatemala
  Author(s): Garcia-Ortega I, Rodriguez J, Escobar-Martinez A and Kutcher S Garcia-Ortega I, Rodriguez J, Escobar-Martinez A and Kutcher S
  
  Depression is projected to become the leading cause of disability and second leading contributor to the global burden of disease by the year 2020. Depression commonly has its onset in adolescence-early adulthood, affecting 6-8% of young people during that time span. Youth onset of Depression usually develops into a chronic condition with substantial morbidity and increased mortality. If untreated, depression can negatively impact the life of an adolescent and in some cases lead to suicide. Early identification and effective treatment provided in primary health care, can decrease depression related morbidity and mortality. “Identification, Diagnosis and Treatment of Adolescent Depression, A Package for Primary Health Care Providers” is an evidence-based educational program, designed to enhance the knowledge of primary health care providers to better identify, assess, diagno.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000104

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