depression in children

Explores the issues surrounding depression by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.

Emily, a little girl with childhood depression, explains how it feels to be depressed, and discusses what she and others are doing to help her manage her feelings.

Presents a guide to depression for kids, providing information on the signs of being sad, coping skills, how experts can help, and more.

Eleven-year-old Caley, shifted from home to home by his divorced parents, finally settles in Missouri with his depressed, neglectful mother and cruel stepfather,where he struggles to deal with the pain and misery of his life while his own mental state continues to deteriorate.

Explains the causes of eleven common problems of childhood and adolescence, and tells how parents can help their children through these difficult situations.

Presents information for understanding, treating, and preventing depression in children, looking at advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness, with discussion of the causes of depression and a call for early intervention.