... to engage in risky behaviors. Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse and suicide (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & Montgomery, 1996) all of which can hide depressive symptoms. The signs of clinical depression include marked changes in mood and associated behaviors that ... range from sadness, withdrawal, and decreased energy to intense feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts. Depression is often described as an exaggeration of the duration and intensity of "norm...

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... twice as many have exhibited some symptoms of depression (Kluger 7). Up to million others may suffer from depressive and manic mood swings, which is considered a 'bipolar' condition. Dr. Ronald Brown, who is a professor of pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, says, "While we don't know exactly why the incidence of psychopathology is increasing in children, it probably ... , which is the second most widely prescribed psychotropic medication for children (NIMH). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved specific medications for treating children with de...

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