Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	117709
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Guidelines
Article Title	Clinical guidelines for adolescent depression: An integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine approach
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi-Fan Wang, Wei Yan, Chen Bai, Xiao-Xing Liu, Zhe Wang, Yi Zhong, Yong-Gui Yuan, Rong-Juan Guo and Lin Lu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Group Standards of the China Association of Chinese Medicine 20220731-BZ-CACM STI2030-Major Projects 2021ZD0203400 National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171477, U21A20401 Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Dongfang Hospital High-Level Capacity Building Talent Project DFRCZY-2024ARX-005
Corresponding Author	Lin Lu, Senior Scientist, National Institute on Drug Dependence and Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Dependence, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Huayuan North Road, Beijing 100191, China. linlu@bjmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Adolescent depressive disorder; Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine; Guideline; Diagnosis; Therapy
Core Tip	This guideline addresses the critical challenges of delays in identification and inadequate intervention in adolescent depression. It underscores the importance of systematic screening and crisis monitoring while advocating for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine as a core strategy to deliver safer and more comprehensive care.
Citation	Wang YF, Yan W, Bai C, Liu XX, Wang Z, Zhong Y, Yuan YG, Guo RJ, Lu L. Clinical guidelines for adolescent depression: An integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine approach. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-15 03:41
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-15 03:42
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-12 08:19
Return for Revision	2026-01-12 08:19
Revised	2026-02-07 17:59
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-11 12:05
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-26 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-26 10:28
Articles in Press	2026-03-26 10:28
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