title: Childhood depression with unremitting suicidal behavior.
abstract: The diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in adults can be applied to children and adolescents, as well, but the predominance and characteristics of symptoms in children varies widely than in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ram Psychiatric Institute, 338A, Annanagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Aravind Vaithiyam
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Krishnaram
authors.forename: Krishnaram Vaithiyam
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Devendran