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  • Title: Depressed adolescents with a history of sexual abuse: diagnostic comorbidity and suicidality.
    Author: Brand EF, King CA, Olson E, Ghaziuddin N, Naylor M.
    Journal: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry; 1996 Jan; 35(1):34-41. PubMed ID: 8567608.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the nature of comorbid psychopathology and suicidality associated with a history of sexual abuse in depressed adolescents. METHOD: Twenty-four depressed adolescent inpatients with a history of sexual abuse were compared with a matched control group of 24 depressed adolescent inpatients on measures of depression, suicidal ideation and behavior, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. RESULTS: Depressed adolescents with a history of sexual abuse had a higher prevalence of comorbid PTSD than did those without such a history. Chronicity and severity of abuse were significant contributors to a PTSD diagnosis. No differences were found in depression severity, specific depressive symptoms, or suicidal behavior. CONCLUSION: Comorbidity of depressive disorders and PTSD are common among adolescent inpatients with a history of chronic sexual abuse. The need for thorough assessment of depression and PTSD with appropriate interventions for sexually abused adolescents is clear.
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