Sad things happen, people get sick and die, parents divorce. We try to shield our children from these troubles, but we can't. ... Papolos (1-4) has said the reason why depression is often over looked in children and adolescents is because "children are not always able to express how they feel." ... When parents are struggling over marital or career problems, or are ill themselves, teens may feel the tension and try to distract their parents. ... How can parents and friends help out these troubled teens? ...

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