Signs In Young Children Of Mood Disorder Or Depression
May is National Mental Health Month and, if you have kids, that makes this month a great time to pay attention to their mental and emotional well-being.
In 2007, about five percent of kids between the ages of four and 17 had serious problems with their emotions, concentration, behavior, or ability to get along with other people, according to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
The governmental organization also reports that in 2007, eight percent of youths ages 12 to 17...
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