Preschool depression: The importance of early detection of depression in young children

It is difficult to imagine a depressed third-grader. It is even more difficult to imagine a depressed preschooler. Although childhood depression is a well-recognized and treated disorder, only recently have research studies begun looking at depression in children younger than six years old. However, due to the potentially long-lasting effect of preschool depression, early identification and intervention become very important.

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