One of the sad facts of life is that mental health disorders such as depression ... in those under age 25. What’s more, no antidepressants are approved for use in children under 8.

Summary: Functionally impairing depression occurs in 2-10% of children and adolescents ... 12.5 mg/day; ≥12 yr, 25 mg/day (25–200 mg/day) Effective for OCD and other anxiety disorders ...

Depression rates are rising and researchers and clinicians now say that depression often begins in childhood. Kathleen P. Hockey is a licensed social worker who has also suffered from depression.

1 Depression affects millions of Americans each year and bears significant societal and financial costs (Kessler, 2012; Wang et al., 2006). However, it is estimated that only 25 percent of individuals ...