Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits

Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits

Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits

Source: University of Missouri-Columbia; August 29, 2018

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12 might have major depressive disorder. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms of depression in second and third grades are six times more likely to have skill deficits, such as difficulties with social skills or academics, than children without symptoms. Parents and teachers also had difficulties recognizing depression in children...

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