Key features of depression and its management in general practice.
 
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1. Isolated depression is rare in children.
2. Anxiety disorders are common in children with major depressive illness.
3. Disruptive behaviour disorders are common in children with major depressive disorder.
4. Suicide is more common in children than adults.
5. Family discord is an independent risk factor for suicide in children and adolescents.

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2. Anxiety disorders are common in children with major depressive illness.

Author's answer True.

Anxiety disorders and dysthymic disorder tend to be the most common co-morbid diagnoses from 30 to 80 percent of the time.