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| Classification by status of the parents: | Conditions in children and adolescents: | ||
| Major depression (%) | Dysthymia (%) | Bipolar disorder (%) | |
| 0 parents with major depression | 12.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 parent with major depression | 26.1 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| 2 parents with major depression | 28.5 | 6.8 | 5 |
From: Lieb et al. 2002; simplified from Schulte-Körne and Allgaier (7)
