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Childhood depression presents many faces

Posted by: drmolly in mood, depression, behavior, anger on Mar 15, 2009

A 13-year-old boy was sitting across from me in my office, his arms crossed, looking down with a scowl on his face. His father was concerned because this middle schooler was getting poor grades and detentions at school. He was defiant and angry all the time at home, too.

An 8-year-old girl is in for her well child visit and I ask my usual questions about school and friends. As soon as I ask about her friends she starts to cry. She has lots

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