Identifying depression in children by Penny E. Stone Depression is an illness that is no respecter of age. It can attack children as young as four or five as well as teens and adults. The symptoms of depression are different in children than they are in adults. If you suspect your child is depressed, it is vital that you get help for your child.
Depression is an illness that is treatable and curable in most cases.
There are five main categories of depression, each with different causes and factors. Scientists have discovered this kind of depression usually runs in families and can be traced to previous generations. Manic depression cycles between very low depressive periods coupled with manic high episodes. These can overlap at times, thus making the diagnosis difficult. Some bipolar patients actually hear voices telling them what to do and how to behave.