Book Nook. 'Depression and Your Child'

DEPRESSION AND YOUR CHILD: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers, by Deborah Serani. Rowman & Littlefield, 221 pp., $32.

The picture of the sad little girl on the cover of Smithtown psychologist Deborah Serani's new book may break your heart. Then, you go inside and learn that research shows even 6-month-old babies can experience depression.

Pediatric depression specialist and frequently quoted media expert Serani, author of 2011's "Living with Depression," is deeply familiar with the topic -- having lived through a childhood depression of her own.