Impact of age at onset on the phenomenology of depression in treatment-seeking adults in the STAR*D trial.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: - Adolescence is characterized by biological, emotional, and behavioral changes. The onset of depression during this vulnerable time may confer specific risks. This study examined whether symptoms of depression were associated with age at onset (AAO), and whether AAO impacted depression symptom networks in adulthood.

Authors

  • Lara Michelle Baez
    Department of Psychology, University of Miami, PO Box 248185, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0751, United States. Electronic address: lxb714@miami.edu.
  • Aaron Shain Heller
    Department of Psychology, University of Miami, PO Box 248185, Coral Gables, FL 33124-0751, United States.