Successful treatment available for childhood depression
Occasional sadness or the feeling of hopelessness is a part of every child's life. When children feel persistent sadness and hopelessness however, they may be diagnosed with depression. While depression must first be identified, successful treatment is available. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 percent of adolescents experience depression at some time. "They place themselves kind of isolated and they don't want to interact anymore," pediatrician Dr.