TRẦM CẢM VỊ THÀNH NIÊN: KINH NGHIỆM TỪ CA LÂM SÀNG ĐIỀU TRỊ THÀNH CÔNG

Abstract

A 15-year-old girl went to the doctor because of a headache that lasted for 2 months. She initially presented to a neurological clinic but do not respond well to treatment then be referred to a mental health clinic. Signs of in-depth investigation include fatigue, anxiety, sadness, depressed mood, and loss of daily interests, self-harming behavior, suicidal ideation, and sleep disturbances. The child was diagnosed with severe depression with suicidal ideation. The treatment was successful with a combination of pharmacological treatment and psychotherapy over a 13-month treatment period including 1 month of inpatient treatment at the hospital and 12 months of outpatient treatment.