Many Depressed Preschoolers Still Suffer in Later School Years (IMAGE)

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Many Depressed Preschoolers Still Suffer in Later School Years

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Using a two-way mirror, Washington University researchers observe children from preschool age through middle school. In a new study, they found that children who had depression as preschoolers were 2.5 times more likely to suffer from the condition in elementary and middle school than kids who were not depressed at very young ages.

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Luby Laboratory, Washington University

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