The Maudsley Long-Term Follow-Up of Child and Adolescent Depression: 2. Suicidality, Criminality and Social Dysfuntion in Adulthood

To test the impact of comorbid conduct disorder on social adjustment & dysfunction, suicidality & criminality of adults who had had depression as youths. Adolescent depression is associated with raised risk of adult suicidality & with persistent interpersonal difficulties. Youths with major depressive disorder & conduct disorder show more severe & pervasive social dysfunction. (22 refs)