Christian charity says social media influencing the issue, with 8,000 under-tens now affected.
Severe depression affects nearly 80 thousand children and young people in the UK, including more than eight thousand under tens.
Health watchdog NICE says there's a huge variation in the care given to children in different parts of the country. It's urging more support for young people.
Christopher Muwanguzi is the CEO of the Family Matters Institute.
He told Des Busteed on Premier's News Hour that many children are faced with a lot of pressures:
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