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title: 'What is Depression in Children?'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/depression/what-is-depression-in-children'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/depression/what-is-depression-in-children.md'
date: '2026-01-17'
description: 'A child with depression can experience problems not just with how they feel, but also how they behave. Depression in children is treatable, but often young people are not recognised as being depressed so they don’t get the right help. This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of depression.'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - 'Mental Health'
  tag:
    - Depression
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Max Blustin'
    - 'Dr Gordana Milavic'
  partner:
    - 'South London and Maudsley'
---

# Depression in Children

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  Duration: 0h 6m 46s  Published: October 2018

 Produced and Directed by: [Max Blustin](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/max-blustin) 

#### Warning: Please note – some images and content may be upsetting or disturbing. This film is not intended to be watched by children

A child with depression can experience problems not just with how they feel, but also how they behave. Depression in children is treatable, but often young people are not recognised as being depressed so they don’t get the right help. This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of depression.

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