Major depressive episodes (MDEs) are more common among adolescents ages 12 to 17 with asthma or diabetes, than among adolescents without these conditions, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Additionally, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE in the past year than their peers.
SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) combined 2005 to 2014 data show that one in seven adolescents with diabetes had a MDE in the past year, compared to one in 11 adolescents without diabetes. MDE was more likely among adolescents with asthma compared to adolescents without asthma (11.4 vs. 8.8 percent). Adolescents with bronchitis or pneumonia also were more likely than other adolescents to have experienced MDE. Based on combined 2013 to 2015 NSDUH data, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE (20.5 percent) than those who were a healthy weight (17.4 percent).
There has been a notable increase in overall rates of MDE among all adolescents. According to NSDUH data, MDE among adolescents increased from 8.8 percent in 2005 to 12.5 percent in 2015. Adolescents who had an MDE experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for a period of two weeks or longer in the past 12 months and had at least some additional symptoms, such as problems with sleep, eating, and lack of energy.
Major depressive episodes (MDEs) are more common among adolescents ages 12 to 17 with asthma or diabetes, than among adolescents without these conditions, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Additionally, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE in the past year than their peers.
SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) combined 2005 to 2014 data show that one in seven adolescents with diabetes had a MDE in the past year, compared to one in 11 adolescents without diabetes. MDE was more likely among adolescents with asthma compared to adolescents without asthma (11.4 vs. 8.8 percent). Adolescents with bronchitis or pneumonia also were more likely than other adolescents to have experienced MDE. Based on combined 2013 to 2015 NSDUH data, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE (20.5 percent) than those who were a healthy weight (17.4 percent).
There has been a notable increase in overall rates of MDE among all adolescents. According to NSDUH data, MDE among adolescents increased from 8.8 percent in 2005 to 12.5 percent in 2015. Adolescents who had an MDE experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for a period of two weeks or longer in the past 12 months and had at least some additional symptoms, such as problems with sleep, eating, and lack of energy.
Major depressive episodes (MDEs) are more common among adolescents ages 12 to 17 with asthma or diabetes, than among adolescents without these conditions, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Additionally, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE in the past year than their peers.
SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) combined 2005 to 2014 data show that one in seven adolescents with diabetes had a MDE in the past year, compared to one in 11 adolescents without diabetes. MDE was more likely among adolescents with asthma compared to adolescents without asthma (11.4 vs. 8.8 percent). Adolescents with bronchitis or pneumonia also were more likely than other adolescents to have experienced MDE. Based on combined 2013 to 2015 NSDUH data, adolescent girls who were overweight or obese were more likely to have experienced an MDE (20.5 percent) than those who were a healthy weight (17.4 percent).
There has been a notable increase in overall rates of MDE among all adolescents. According to NSDUH data, MDE among adolescents increased from 8.8 percent in 2005 to 12.5 percent in 2015. Adolescents who had an MDE experienced a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for a period of two weeks or longer in the past 12 months and had at least some additional symptoms, such as problems with sleep, eating, and lack of energy.