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Presents interviews with three children who offer firsthand accounts of their depression. Interviews 7-year-old boy referred for evaluation resulting from behavior problems; 12-year-old boy with major depressive episode, dysthymia, and learning disabilities, who was experiencing severe behavior and learning problems in school; and 13-year-old girl with bulimia and major depressive disorder. (NB)

Presents interviews with two mothers of depressed children. Interviews mother of 11-year-old boy diagnosed with depressive disorder at age 8, who is receiving treatment for her own depressive disorder. Also interviews mother of 12-year-old boy who was interviewed himself in previous article. Mothers describe the difficulties they face in parenting their depressed children. (NB)