At any one time, depression in any of its forms is found in approximately 3.5% of children and adolescents aged 5 to 17, with the rate increasing with age.[1]
In the teen years, many more girls tend to report symptoms of depression than do boys. In childhood, there are no such gender differences.
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Waddell C, McEwan K, Shepherd C, Offord DR, Hua JM. (2005). A Public Health Strategy to Improve the Mental Health of Canadian Children. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry; 50:226-233. |
