Childhood depression: Why is it increasing? (Dayton Daily News)

Childhood depression seems like a contradictory phrase. Isn’t childhood and adolescence generally a carefree time without significant responsibilities and pressure?How can kids be depressed when it seems like they have never had it better? Children are being raised in environments that generally offer them more of everything. Compared to 50 to 100 years ago, children have access to better …

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Childhood depression: Why is it increasing? (Dayton Daily News)

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