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Depression (child and adolescent)
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Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 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 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 30-year old asked:
Does depression affect a child's IQ score?
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A member asked:
how can I determine if my 10 year old child has depression?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it ever that a small child who is getting abused suffer from depression?
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A 46-year old asked:
If a child experiences severe stress and depression growing up, will this affect his I.Q.?
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A 45-year old asked:
What can I do about my child's 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 24-year old female asked:
How bad is stress and depression for an unborn child?
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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 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 37-year old asked:
If a mother of a child has bipolar, is it possible for the child just to have depression?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the lower limit in age to diagnose depression in a child?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are some symptoms of child depression, aroung age 10-11 years?
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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 37-year old female asked:
What are signs of adult A.D.D. ? And also PTSD? I was sexually abused as a child. Have issues with memory, easily distracted, depression, stress management/anxiety
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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 24-year old asked:
How late can post pardum depression start? Can it occur 1- 2 years after the child is born?
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A 47-year old asked:
How could I cope with trauma from child sexual abuse and depression?
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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 female asked:
I am under an extreme amount of stress due to my child being kept from me by his father . I cry frequently. Should I consider depression meds?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have heard that if I have another child I will get Postpartum Depression again, but worse. Is this true? I did not get it with my first child.
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A member asked:
Is depression or a mood disorder always means mental issues? If a parent lost a child and is depress and sad does it mean the parent has mental issues or could the parent have a mood disorder? If it is a mood disorder is it bad? I would say this is a trag
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A 46-year old male asked:
Can you recommend a good psychiatrist in St. Louis mo for my child he has depression and Asperger's syndrome?
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