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. 2017 Jul 24;19(7):e259. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7452

Table 1.

Nine frequently asked questions (FAQs), related competency questions, and identified ontology domains.

FAQs Competency question Ontology domain
What causes depression in adolescents?
What are the risk factors for adolescent depression? Risk factors
Can the way I think lead to clinical depression?
What kind of personality is adolescent depression related to? Risk factors
What are the signs of depression?
What are the signs and symptoms of adolescent depression? Signs and symptoms
What are the physical effects of depression?
What are the physical symptoms of adolescent depression? Signs and symptoms
What kinds of self-tests are available for screening depression in teenagers?
What are the diagnostics of adolescent depression? Diagnostics
What are the different types of depression?
What are the subtypes of adolescent depression? Subtype
What should treatment consist of?
What methods are used to treat adolescent depression? Intervention
What kinds of antidepressants are used to treat?
What medications are used to treat adolescent depression? Intervention
Are medications safe? Do they increase the risk of suicide?
What are the possible side effects and complications of SSRIsa? Intervention

aSSRIs: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.