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What are the causes of childhood depression?

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What are the causes of childhood depression?

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Depression is not mere sadness or the blues; it’s a serious medical condition that can affect children and adolescents and requires treatment. Depression impairs a person’s ability to function fully in daily life, and is not a sign of weakness or a choice on the sufferer’s part. According to kidshealth.org, as many as 1 in 33 children, and 1 in 8 adolescents have depression.Chemical CausesDepression may be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Neurotransmitters, or chemicals that carry signals throughout the nervous system, may malfunction in the depression child resulting in a depressed, listless feeling.Genetic CausesDepression tends to run in families, and those with a relative who has depression are more likely to experience depression.Chronic illnessA child or teen who has a chronic illness has a higher risk of developing depression whether from the stress of the illness, the isolation of hospitalization or side effects of medication and treatment.Stressful eventsDifficult l

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