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Depression (child and adolescent)
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it possible for a child or teen to get depression like adults do?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Are people who develop schizophrenia in early adulthood weird/depressed along with other mental issues as a child and teen? Or were they just normal
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A 36-year old asked:
What symptoms are common in child depression?
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A female asked:
Will I lose my child if I commit myself for depression?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I make sure i don't pass on my depression to my child?
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A 45-year old asked:
If my child is diagnosed with depression, how will he be treated?
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A 23-year old female asked about a 35-year old female:
What is the youngest age a child can be diagnosed with depression?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I believe I have depression, and worry that my child, who is in no danger from myself, will be taken from me if i seek help. How should I seek help?
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A member asked:
How can I determine if my 10 year old child has depression?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are the risks of not treating my childs depression with medicine?
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A 41-year old asked:
I want to know the youngest age that a child can suffer from major depression?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Would i qualify for SSI if I have depression? I've had it since i was a child.
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A 28-year old female asked:
How do I know if Im suffering pp depression? My child is just over 2 months old
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A 40-year old asked:
Could you potentially have postpardom depression even if your child is over 1 year of age?
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A 45-year old asked:
What do you advise if i was sexually abused as a child and i think I have depression?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could abusive parents cause child depression?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How bad is stress and depression for an unborn child?
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A 46-year old asked:
How do anxiety and depression for autistic child differ?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are symptoms of a school-aged child with depression?
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A 48-year old asked:
I'm pregnant with my 2nd child & suffering with depression. What's the safest way to treat it.?
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A 25-year old asked:
So sad. Just learned my child has depression. I have always tried to shelter and protect my kids. What now?
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A 57-year old female asked:
My adult child has severe depression and lives out of state. What can I do to help other than encourage her to get help and listen when needed?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have depression and have been taking meds but recently I have found out that I have a serious issue with my my mom because of the things she did to me as a child.
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A 50-year old asked:
Please tell me, could abusive parents cause child depression?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the likelihood of our child ending up having depression or being bipolar?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could you tell me if the parents are too old can the child suffer of depression later?
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A 50-year old asked:
If a young child has very severe depression is it more likely they will have mania as an adult.?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible to have postpartum depression even when your child is over a year old?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it good to put your child on anti-depressants to loose weight if he's overeating due to depression?
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A 35-year old asked:
Would it be a bad situation for a child if both the parents have major depression, even before the child is born?
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