Child Depression

Child Depression is a clinical mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, irritability, and loss of interest in activities, occurring in children under the age of 12, and distinguished from adult depression by its developmental context, symptom expression, and diagnostic criteria tailored to pediatric cognitive and emotional maturation.

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Citations

9.9K

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2.5K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

676

Variants

Pediatric Depression

Authors

9.9K

  1. JL
    Joan L. Luby

    Washington University in St. Louis, United States

    62 publications · 4.9K citations

    42

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  2. DA
    David A. Cole

    Vanderbilt University, United States

    52 publications · 5.9K citations

    40

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  3. MK
    Mária Kovács

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    37 publications · 5.4K citations

    30

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  4. MM
    Myrna M. Weissman

    Columbia University, United States

    37 publications · 7K citations

    30

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  5. DN
    Daniel N. Klein

    Stony Brook University, United States

    31 publications · 2.8K citations

    27

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Venues

  1. 76

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  2. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

    JACP · 128 publications · 13.6K citations

    69

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  3. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

    101 publications · 13.8K citations

    65

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  4. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

    78 publications · 10.8K citations

    58

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  5. Journal of Abnormal Psychology

    72 publications · 10.9K citations

    56

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