Adolescent Depression Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Adulthood

Name Institutional Affiliations Date Children Behavior Disorder: Adolescents with Depression at Risk of Adverse Psychological Outcomes in Young Adulthood Facts about depression at an early age, as contrary assumed in the previous decades, is an exciting insight provided by (Fergusson & Woodward, 2002). Depression is a medically confirmed mental disorder that adversely affects how one feels, thinks, and acts. One may argue such a disorder is an exception to children and early adolescents that have literally no major issue that should bother their mind to the extent of becoming medically confirmed as depressed. Unfortunately, Fergusson & Woodward (2002), contrary to an era before 1970 when many believed that depression did not occur in young people, confirm that there has been growing awareness of depression in children and adolescents. It is a pity to note that 2% to 8% of young people experience the first episodes of depression and, in this case, major depression at the age of 16. Such insight is essential as it can help analyze the best ways to address depression in children to ensure that such a disorder does not have any impact during their adulthood. Another essential thing discussed by Fergusson & Woodward (2002) is the correlation between early depression in an adolescent with severe depression and anxiety disorder in the later life of the victims. One may wonder why many