Do children of all ages become depressed?

Do children of all ages become depressed?

Charles Sophy (Private Practice in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) gives expert video advice on: What are the signs that my child's depression could lead to a serious crisis?; What is the professional treatment for childhood depression? and more...

Depression has been diagnosed in children as young as two to three months of age in reactive detachment disorder, where a child is not able to bond to their caregiver for many different reasons, all they way up to adulthood. So yes, any child, any age can be diagnosed with depression.