ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EARLY TEMPERAMENT AND DEPRESSION AT 18 YEARS

作者：Bould Helen^*; Araya Ricardo; Pearson Rebecca M; Stapinski Lexine; Carnegie Rebecca; Joinson Carol

来源：Depression and Anxiety, 2014, 31(9): 729-736.

DOI：10.1002/da.22294

• temperament
• depression
• EAS
• emotionality
• ALSPAC

BackgroundEarly childhood temperament, particularly negative emotionality (high tendency to show distress), may be a risk factor for subsequent depression. %26lt;br%26gt;MethodsUsing data from a large UK cohort (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children), we examined the association between temperament on the Emotionality Activity Sociability Questionnaire at age 6 and ICD-10 depression at 18. Results were adjusted for a range of confounders. %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsChildren with high emotionality scores at age 6 had a 20% (7-36%) increase in the odds of being diagnosed with depression at age 18. %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsDepression at 18 years has an early developmental diathesis, which means we may be able to identify children at risk of developing depression in young adulthood.

• 出版日期2014-9