Abstract
The controversy over the existence of depression in children has abated and the maturation process of further delineation of the disorder has begun. Future advances in understanding, identifying and treating young dysphoric children will be based on the ongoing work described in this journal issue. Suggested areas where these thrusts will appear include the early identification of depressed young children, delineation of the frequency and situations where the depression occurs, primary mental health prevention, more comprehensive therapeutic interventions and determination of biological correlates. Samplings of these “goodies” are provided.