Depression in children and young people
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Depression is a condition in which people may have low mood, a loss of interest in everyday activities, feelings of low self-worth, a lack of energy and poor concentration, all of which last a long time. Depression in children and young people can often come back (recur) and continue into adulthood. It’s therefore important to treat the condition as early as possible.
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Around one in 100 children are affected by depression before they reach pub...
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