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When Children Experience Depression After Death of a Parent

By Lauren DiMaria — 2020

While there is no way to predict how your child will react to the death of a parent, or how this loss will affect them, some circumstances may increase the likelihood that a child will experience depression after a parent dies. Surviving parents and family members can take steps to ensure that your child receives the support or treatment they need to heal.

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