Depresión adolescente

Por el personal de Mayo Clinic
16 de septiembre de 2026

Investigación

Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic hicieron importantes contribuciones a los estudios sobre la depresión. El Centro para la Depresión de Mayo Clinic es un centro de excelencia de la National Network of Depression Centers (Red Nacional de Centros para la Depresión).

Las áreas de investigación incluyen las siguientes:

  • Desarrollo de tratamientos eficaces para la depresión resistente al tratamiento
  • Estudio del uso de estimulación magnética transcraneal (EMT) en la depresión adolescente
  • Genética y factores ambientales en la depresión
  • Cómo las variaciones genómicas pueden predecir la respuesta a los medicamentos (farmacogenómica)
  • Desarrollo de opciones de tratamiento con medicamentos más dirigidos para personas con trastornos del estado de ánimo, en función de las variaciones en los patrones de imágenes cerebrales, el metabolismo cerebral y la composición genética

Lea más acerca de la investigación en psiquiatría y psicología en Mayo Clinic.

Publicaciones

Consulte una lista de publicaciones sobre la depresión escritas por los médicos de Mayo Clinic en PubMed, un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina.

  1. Depressive disorders. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association; 2013. https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  2. Bipolar and related disorders. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association; 2013. https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  3. Brown AY. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. April 9, 2021.
  4. Teen depression. National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/. Accessed March 30, 2022.
  5. Depression in children and teens. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Depressed-Child-004.aspx. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  6. Psychotherapy for children and adolescents: Different types. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Psychotherapies-For-Children-And-Adolescents-086.aspx. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  7. Suicidality in children and adolescents being treated with antidepressant medications. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/suicidality-children-and-adolescents-being-treated-antidepressant-medications. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  8. Depression medicines. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/free-publications-women/depression-medicines. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  9. Building your resilience. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  10. Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents: Part I ― How medications are used. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Psychiatric-Medication-For-Children-And-Adolescents-Part-I-How-Medications-Are-Used-021.aspx. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  11. Psychiatric medications for children and adolescents: Part II ― Types of medications. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Psychiatric-Medication-For-Children-And-Adolescents-Part-II-Types-Of-Medications-029.aspx. Accessed May 5, 2021.
  12. Weersing VR, et al. Evidence-base update of psychosocial treatments for child and adolescent depression. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 2017; doi:10.1080/15374416.2016.1220310.
  13. Zuckerbrot RA, et al. Guidelines for adolescent depression in primary care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice preparation, identification, assessment, and initial management. Pediatrics. 2018; doi:10.1542/peds.2017-4081.
  14. Cheung AH, et al. Guidelines for adolescent depression in primary care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and ongoing management. Pediatrics. 2018; doi:10.1542/peds.2017-4082.
  15. Resilience guide for parents and teachers. American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/guide-parents-teachers. Accessed May 4, 2021.
  16. Rice F, et al. Adolescent and adult differences in major depression symptoms profiles. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.jad.2018.09.015.
  17. Haller H, et al. Complementary therapies for clinical depression: An overview of systemic reviews. BMJ Open. 2019; doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028527.
  18. Ng JY, et al. Complementary and alternative medicine recommendations for depression: A systematic review and assessment of clinical practice guidelines. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapeutics. 2020; doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03085-1.
  19. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin No. 92: Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2008; doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e31816fd910. Reaffirmed 2019.
  20. Neavin DR, et al. Treatment of major depressive disorder in pediatric populations. Diseases. 2018; doi:10.3390/diseases6020048.
  21. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. June 29, 2021.
  22. Safe Place: TXT 4 HELP. https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/ txt-4-help. Accessed March 30, 2022.