Sleep EEG findings in depressed children and adolescents

Am J Psychiatry. 1987 May;144(5):668-70. doi: 10.1176/ajp.144.5.668.

Abstract

Sleep polysomnographic data on 17 juveniles (age 9 to 14) with major depression revealed abnormalities similar to those in depressed adults.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Depressive Disorder / physiopathology*
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sleep / physiology*
  • Sleep, REM / physiology