Reviewed by
Brunilda Nazario, MD on February 25, 2011
Sources: 
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American Psychiatric Association: “Psychiatric News: Children of Depressed
Parents Have More Health Problems.”
CDC: “Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006.”
MedlinePlus: “Depression.”
WebMD Medical Reference: “Depression: Recognizing the Physical Symptoms.”
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