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I Think My Child May Be Depressed. How Can I Help Them?

By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com

Updated February 16, 2009

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Question: I Think My Child May Be Depressed. How Can I Help Them?
Answer: The good news is that you have already completed the most important step, which is simply to recognize that your child is depressed and needs help. So many times childhood depression gets overlooked because parents don't understand that children can become depressed too. Here is an article with tips for how you can help your depressed child.
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