it is estimated that 2. 5% of children in the u. s. suffer from depression. depression is significantly more common in boys under the age of 10. but by age 16 girls have a greater incidence of depression. bipolar disorder is more common in adolescents than in younger children. bipolar disorder in children can however be more severe than in adolescents. it may also co-occur with or be hidden by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd) or conduct disorder (cd).
which children get depressed?