Depresivnost djece u primarnom obrazovanju

master's thesis

• Title (english): Depression in Children in Primary Education
• Author: Melita Lukačević
• Mentor: Siniša Opić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; (Chair of Pedagogy and Didactics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pedagogy

Abstract

Depresija je čest i ozbiljan problem koji sve češće počinje u djetinjstvu. Danas se procjenjuje da oko 10-15% djece iz opće populacije ima izražene simptome depresije. Povezana je s rizikom razvoja drugih poremećaja, slabijim akademskim uspjehom, nerazvijenim socijalnim vještinama, te suicidalnim mislima. Prvi simptomi depresije su osjećaji tuge, beznadnosti i promjene raspoloženja. Simptomi depresije kod djece također uključuju iritabilnost ili ljutnju, socijalno povlačenje, promjene apetita (povećan ili smanjen apetit), promjene spavanja (nesanica ili pretjerano spavanje), slabu koncentraciju, itd. Depresivni poremećaji obuhvaćaju Veliki depresivni poremećaj, distimični poremećaj, depresivni poremećaj, neodređen i bipolarni poremećaj. Uzroci depresije kod djece mogu biti faktori povezani s tjelesnim zdravljem, životnim događajima, obiteljskom poviješću, okolinom, genetskim i biokemijskim poremećajima. Važno je prepoznati i dijagnosticirati depresiju kod djece kako bi se na vrijeme započelo s liječenjem. Najdjelotvorniji pristup liječenju je onaj koji nije samo usmjeren na simptome depresije nego i na svakodnevno funkcioniranje djeteta.

Abstract (english)

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person’s thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being which lasts minimum for 2 weeks. Depression is common and serious problem that often starts in childhood. Today is estimated that approximatly 10-15% of children in general population has syptoms of depression. It is associated with an increased risk of other psychiatric disorders, poor academic success, underdeveloped social skills and even suicidal thoughts. The primary symptoms of depression are continuous feelings of sadness and hopelessness and mood changes. Symptoms of depression in children also include irritability or anger, social withdrawal, changes in appetite (either increased or decreased), changes in sleep (sleeplessness or excessive sleep), difficulty concentrating, etc. Depressive disorders include Major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, depressive disorder, indeterminate and bipolar disorder. Depression in children can be caused by any combination of factors that relate to physical health, life events, family history, environment, genetic vulnerability and biochemical disturbance. Depression should be recognized and diagnosed as early as possible in children and adolescents in order to start treatment on time. The most efficient treatment is a treatment that is not focused on depressive symptoms only, but also on functioning on daily bases in children.

• Keywords: depresija; djeca; simptomi depresije; uzroci depresije; liječenje
• Keywords (english): depression; children; symptoms of depression; causes of depression; treatment
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:990721
• Study programme: Title: Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study of Primary Teacher Education and Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study for Primary Teacher Education with English and German Language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2017-04-28 12:54:50