Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies
Abstract Introduction: Disorders of circadian rhythms have been reported in studies of both depressed children and of depressed adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the 24-hour spectral power (24h SP) of the activity/rest rhythm and the clinica...
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doaj-80c8a5865c3b44ba833d8ce386940da82020-11-24T23:39:24ZengAssociação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do SulTrends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy2238-001938421622010.1590/2237-6089-2015-0053S2237-60892016000400216Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studiesMaria Eugênia MesquitaMaria Eliza FinazziBruno GonçalvesLee Fu-ILeandro L. DuarteJosé Ricardo LopesJosé Alberto Del-PortoLuiz Menna-BarretoAbstract Introduction: Disorders of circadian rhythms have been reported in studies of both depressed children and of depressed adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the 24-hour spectral power (24h SP) of the activity/rest rhythm and the clinical course of depression in adolescents. Methods: Six 14 to 17-year-old adolescents were recruited for the study. They were all suffering from major depressive disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria, as identified by the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children: Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) and clinical evaluations. Locomotor activity was monitored over a period of 13 consecutive weeks. Activity was measured for 10-minute periods using wrist-worn activity monitors. All patients were prescribed sertraline from after the first week up until the end of the study. Results: We found a relationship between high CDRS values and low 24-hour spectral power. Conclusions: The 24h SP of the activity/rest rhythm correlated significantly (negatively) with the clinical ratings of depression.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-60892016000400216&lng=en&tlng=enRitmos circadianoscronobiologiaanálise de potência espectraldepressãoadolescentes |
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Maria Eugênia Mesquita Maria Eliza Finazzi Bruno Gonçalves Lee Fu-I Leandro L. Duarte José Ricardo Lopes José Alberto Del-Porto Luiz Menna-Barreto Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Ritmos circadianos cronobiologia análise de potência espectral depressão adolescentes |
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Maria Eugênia Mesquita Maria Eliza Finazzi Bruno Gonçalves Lee Fu-I Leandro L. Duarte José Ricardo Lopes José Alberto Del-Porto Luiz Menna-Barreto |
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Maria Eugênia Mesquita |
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Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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Activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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activity/rest rhythm of depressed adolescents undergoing therapy: case studies |
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Associação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul |
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Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy |
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Abstract Introduction: Disorders of circadian rhythms have been reported in studies of both depressed children and of depressed adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the 24-hour spectral power (24h SP) of the activity/rest rhythm and the clinical course of depression in adolescents. Methods: Six 14 to 17-year-old adolescents were recruited for the study. They were all suffering from major depressive disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria, as identified by the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children: Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised (CDRS-R) and clinical evaluations. Locomotor activity was monitored over a period of 13 consecutive weeks. Activity was measured for 10-minute periods using wrist-worn activity monitors. All patients were prescribed sertraline from after the first week up until the end of the study. Results: We found a relationship between high CDRS values and low 24-hour spectral power. Conclusions: The 24h SP of the activity/rest rhythm correlated significantly (negatively) with the clinical ratings of depression. |
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Ritmos circadianos cronobiologia análise de potência espectral depressão adolescentes |
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