摘要: • Childhood depression is becoming a more commonly recognized diagnosis in the pediatric population. The American Psychiatric Association purposes that criteria for adult and childhood are same. We question position emphasize developmental aspects of depressive symptoms providing diagnostic guidelines at five different stages from infancy through adolescence. Case examples included to highlight distinctive presentation each stage. Specific treatment recommendations include psychotherapy, mobilization, pharmacotherapy. ( Am J Dis Child 1982;136:115-120)