Factorial validity of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression 10 in adolescents.

The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) Scale's 20-item version is well-validated and reliable for detecting depressive symptoms in adolescents in community samples. A shortened version, CES-D 10 has not been validated with adolescents, but has demonstrated strong psychometrics in other populations. The purpose of this study was to test the factorial validity and internal consistency of the CES-D 10 in adolescents.

Adolescents' attitudes and opinions about depression treatment.

The purpose of this study was to determine adolescent preferences for depression treatment. Adolescents (n = 156) completed a survey that included: their preferences for type of depression treatment and the method of delivering it; their perception of the importance of side effects of depression treatments and a rating of their willingness to seek treatment if they were depressed. A screen for depressive symptoms (CES-D10) was also completed.