How to Treat Depression in Children

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Tip 1 - Depression in Children and Teens-Treatment Overview

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by anyprophet | permalink

Treatment for depression in young people is similar to treatment for depression in adults and includes counseling and medications.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/tc/depression-in-childhood-and-adolescence-treatment-overview ^[1]

Tip 2 - Depression in Children: Facts About Symptoms and Treatments

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by trigow | permalink

Depression affects about 2% of preschool and school-age children. Learn about treatment, medication, warning signs, and symptoms, like irritable mood, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, changes in sleep pattern, and loss of energy.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/depression_in_children/article.htm ^[2]