Depression in Adolescents: Risk, Outcomes, and Intervention
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2025) | Viewed by 1840
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adolescent depression; gut–brain axis; gut microbiome; inflammation; probiotics and microbiome; targeted interventions; modifiable risk factors for depression; RCT; developmental psychopathology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Depression constitutes a major public health concern, with increasing prevalence from early to late adolescence. This condition can induce various challenges, including emotional, social, and physical health issues, and is a significant risk factor for suicide, the second leading cause of death among adolescents. As depression rates continue to rise, there is an urgent need for innovative strategies to identify risk factors, understand the underlying mechanisms of depression, and improve intervention efforts.
This Special Issue, “Depression in Adolescents: Risk, Outcomes, and Intervention”, welcomes original research and literature reviews that examine the diverse factors contributing to adolescent depression, including biological, psychological, developmental, and environmental influences (e.g., neurobiological changes, hormonal fluctuations, early trauma, peer relationships, socio-economic stress). We particularly seek studies that identify early warning signs, uncover mechanisms of risk, and propose innovative interventions that can help reduce the impact of depression among adolescents.
Contributions to this Special Issue should help identify key factors to consider in detecting depression early and guide the development of targeted interventions to more effectively address the growing incidence of depression in this vulnerable population.
Dr. Cherry Y. Leung
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adolescent depression
- risk factors
- interventions
- biological risk factors
- psychosocial risk factors
- developmental
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