Recently, Luby and her group published results of a follow-up study of these children. Thus, the 4-year follow-up study consisted of preadolescents aged 8 to 12 years, all of whom had received treatment. The authors acknowledge limitations with the follow-up study, including limited demographic diversity in the sample. What This Study Shows About Treating Childhood DepressionThe importance of this study is that it provides 4-year follow-up data regarding outcomes of children who received a specific type of psychotherapeutic intervention for preschool depression. It is possible that early detection and treatment of depression in young children leads to better longer-term outcomes as well.