Depression in adolescents - Practice guidelines

Depression and anxiety, together with substance use disorders, are the most common mental illnesses in young people. Despite improvements in the understanding of mental health of young people, conditions such as depression are often undiagnosed and untreated in this age group.

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults, developed by beyondblue - the national depression initiative, brings together the best available evidence in the diagnosis, treatment and management of depression and anxiety in adolescents and young people aged 13-24. The guidelines will benefit general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, nurses and primary health care workers.