From the 2019 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital Depression

6. Depression in Children and the Elderly

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By Alison Palkhivala • July 25, 2018

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Some of our most vulnerable include the very young and the very old. While we typically think of depression as affecting working-age adults with many life stresses, depression is common in both children and the elderly. But among these particular populations, it may manifest differently, and the approach to treatment also may be different. This […]

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