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Management of Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Literature Review.

Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA), in collaboration with beyondblue, has developed clinical practice guidelines on the management of depression in adolescents and young adults. To view the draft guidelines developed on the basis of the systematic literature review, click here.

The systematic literature review underpinning these guidelines is available below.

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Depression in adolescents and young adults: evidence review

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Table of Contents, pages 3-12.

Executive Summary, pages 13-16.

Introduction and Objectives, pages 17-18.

Risk Factors Review, pages 19-147.

Prevention Review, pages 148-235.

Psychosocial and Physical Therapies, pages 236-288.

Pharmacological Therapies, pages 289-359.

Comparisons of Psychological and Pharmacological Therapies or Combined Review, pages 360-392.

Prognosis Review, pages 392-412.

Appendix A - Methodology, Appendix B - HTA Agencies, & Appendix C - Study Quality Checklists, pages 414-440.

Appendix D - Evidence Tables: Risk Factors, pages 441-620.

Appendix D - Evidence Tables: Prevention, pages 621-768.

Appendix D - Evidence Tables: Psychotherapy, pages 769-844.

Appendix D - Evidence Tables: Pharmacotherapy, page 845-926.

Appendix D - Evidence Tables: Prognosis, page 927-964.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Risk Factors, page 965-1115.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Prevention, pages 1164-1173.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Psychosocial and physical therapies, pages 1142-1209.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Pharmacotherapy, pages 1210-1244.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Comparisons of Psychological and Pharmacological Therapies or combined, pages 1245-1257.

Appendix E - Evidence Statement: Prognosis, pages 1258-1291.

Appendix F - Excluded Studies, pages 1292-1297.

References, pages 1298-1316