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Adolescent fears as predictors of depression

D S Pine et al. Biol Psychiatry. 2001.

Abstract

Background: Recent studies raise questions on the relationship between adolescent fears and risk for major depression.

Methods: An epidemiologic sample of 776 young people received psychiatric assessments in 1983, 1985-1986, and 1992. Prospective associations were examined between fears in adolescence and future episodes of major depression.

Results: Both overall level of fears and specific fear of dark in adolescence predicted future risk for major depression.

Conclusions: Relatively high levels of fear in adolescence represent a risk factor for later episodes of major depression.

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