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Experts Warn Parents of Toddler Depression

Children as young as 3 may need help

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 4, 2009 3:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some toddlers who seem cranky or sad could be suffering from chronic depression, PsychCentral reports. A new study finds that some children as young as 3 already show clear symptoms of clinical depression. The condition was most common in children who had suffered abuse or... Read full story »

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