The 2-week duration criterion and severity and course of early childhood depression: Implications for nosology
The 2-week duration criterion and severity and course of early childhood depression: Implications for nosology
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jad.2011.04.056
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发表时间：
2011-10-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
Luby, Joan L.
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作者：
Gaffrey, Michael S.;Belden, Andy C.;Luby, Joan L.
背景资料：虽然DSM-IV MDD症状标准在学龄前儿童中的有效性已经得到证实，但2周持续时间标准是否是该年龄段具有临床意义的适当阈值仍不清楚。目前的研究旨在开始解决这个问题。方法：306名学龄前儿童从社区网站招募和纵向跟踪2年。一个子样本，包括健康的学龄前儿童（N = 77）和那些与MOD（N = 74）进行了检查。MDD组根据满足（DSM，N = 24）或未满足（
Background: Although validity for DSM-IV MDD symptom criteria in preschoolers has been demonstrated, whether the 2-week duration criterion is an appropriate threshold of clinical significance at this age remains unclear. The current study aimed to begin addressing this question.Method: Three hundred and six preschoolers were recruited from community sites and followed longitudinally for 2 years. A subsample including healthy preschoolers (N = 77) and those with MOD (N = 74) were examined. The MDD group was further divided based upon meeting (DSM, N = 24) or failing to meet (