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35 years
Is it normal for a 7-year old to talk repetitively about wishing to die because life is just too tough to handle?
Jun 25, 2014

Dr. Salim Saab Otolaryngology (ENT)
Depression at this age is not frequent, he needs more affection and attention in addition to psychotherapy to reinforce his personality.
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
This behavior can range from true depression (especially if there are other related behaviors like drawings about death and dying, having few or no friends, being socially withdrawn) to simply attention seeking behavior or emotional abuse. A thorough evaluation by a child psychologist/psychiatrist is in order.
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