Depression and the Internet

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how depression is a long-lived disease that spans many years and how those who have depression in childhood or adolescence are more prone to depression in adulthood. In particular, it looks at how the treatment of depression may be aided by using the Internet. It also discusses how further longitudinal study of childhood and adolescent depression would be beneficial in determining if Internet diagnoses and treatments would be efficacious.

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Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion

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"A study conducted by Harrington, Fudge, Rutter, Pickles, and Hill (1990) provided the impetus for this current research. Harrington et al. indicated a higher rate of depression and suicide in adults who had already experienced it as children. However, there appeared to be no greater risk of psychiatric disorders unrelated to depression than the control group.Some relationship does appear to exist between childhood or adolescent depression and depression in adulthood. Fombonne, Wostear, Cooper, Harrington, and Rutter (2001) found that the relapse rate for adults who had experienced depression as children was "high.""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Clarke G, Eubanks D, Reid Ed, Kelleher C, O'Connor E, DeBar LL, Lynch F, Nunley S, Gullion C. (2005). Overcoming Depression on the Internet (ODIN) (2): A Randomized Trial of a Self-Help Depression Skills Program With Reminders. J Med Internet Res, 7(2):e16. URL: http://www.jmir.org/2005/2/e16/
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