A mood disorder that causes persistent sadness and loss of interest, depressive disorder is also called clinical depression. Depression can have a major negative effect on how a child or teen thinks, feels and behaves, and can take a toll on the child’s physical health, schoolwork, social relationships and family. Not merely a “case of the blues,” depression is not a weakness but a disorder that may require long-term treatment.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Pediatrics - Psychiatry
At Boston Medical Center, comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment are provided to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting. The program specializes in the as…