Major Depressive Disorder in the adolescent – barriers to managing adolescent mental health problems at primary care

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Fa’iza, Kamaluzaman, Qamarul Azwan, Yatim, Yusnita, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zes Rokman Resources 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104525/1/104525_Major%20Depressive%20Disorder.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104525/; https://www.ijcwed.com/issue/international-journal-for-studies-on-children-women-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities-vol-18-january-2023/

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among adolescents is an important health problem among adolescents and leads to high-risk behaviours and suicide. Given the increasing prevalence of MDD among adolescents, early identification is vital for immediate intervention. The primary care team is an important...