http://www.asiaone.com/Health/Wellness%2B%2540%2BWork/Story/A1Story20100603-220039.html

Have you ever utter a phrase, which is like "What have you got to worry about? You don't have to think about work or demanding bosses or making ends meet. It should be the happiest time of your life!" or such to a younger sibling or friend?

If yes, you will be surprised that you might be the cause of depression to the younger sibling/friend! It was reported in the artice that "In most families, children are least suspected to be unhappy," says child developmentalist Ruth Liew.
"Most parents think that their children are unaware of the family's problems and the signs from their children's behaviour are often brushed aside as being naughty or difficult to manage, she adds.

"This is a problem that consultant psychiatrist Dr Aw Tui Iar (or Dr T. I. Wong) often sees as well." "The idea that children (below 18 years old) cannot get depression is a common misconception," she says. It was believed that some of the children (under 18) "do have depression" but was not easily diagnosed.

Point to take note: Depression from kids "can occur when they go through puberty and their teenage years, when they go through difficult times. But for young children, especially those below five, it is usually difficult to be sure that it is depression unless there are life-changing events that makes it more likely to happen". So everyone, let's be mindful of the words that we will be saying towards the younger kids as we might be inflicting pain to them instead of some casual remarks. :)

Sheridin:)