Physiological Responses during Parental Conflicts as Potential Biomarkers for Adolescent Depression.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents are a vulnerable population with a high prevalence of depression, yet there is a scarcity of biological markers for diagnosing depression specifically in this age group. In this case-control study, we examined physiological responses and facial expressions in adolescents with depression compared to healthy controls during parental conflict to identify potential biomarkers for adolescent depression. We recruited 33 families with adolescents diagnosed with depression and 25 families with healthy adolescents, matched for gender, age, and education. Baseline physiological measures, including electrocardiography (ECG), electrodermal activity (EDA), and respiration (RESP). During a 30 min parental conflict discussion, recorded on video, we analyzed the adolescents' responses. The maj

SUBMITTER: Wei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10378688 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature