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What is one main reason that children at a young age develops depression and anxiety

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Childhood trauma mainly
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Early childhood trauma.
Traumatic events during childhood, such as physical or emotional abuse, or loss of a parent, may cause changes in the brain that make a person more susceptible to depression.
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