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Depression in Children

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The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. Depressive Disorder often presents with irritability in children. Part of this information is presented with the permission of Christopher Petersen of The Penn State College of Medicine. The information presented at this site is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal advice or substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you have questions about the information presented here, please consult a physician, the resources listed or other professional in your area. 

• Medicating Children with Psychiatric Drugs - Penn State University, To the Best of My Knowledge

• Children and Medication - a multimodal presentation
• Depressive disorder in children and adolescents - An update on assessment and treatment
• Childhood Depression and Adult Obesity
• Teen Suicide
• Depression in children: Warning signs
• Depression - Children and Adolescents from NIMH
• FDA and Antidepressants
• Antidepressants in Children
• The Depressed Child - Facts for Families

Antidepressants in children

• ParentsMedGuide.org
• FDA and Antidepressants in Children

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