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The hypothesis is that adherence worsens both with new diagnoses of depression and possibly with new diagnoses of other serious conditions. Methods: This study follows a cohort of 341,444 continuously insured children with asthma before and after a caregiver\u2019s new diagnosis of severe depression or another serious health condition. The effect of a new depression diagnosis on a child\u2019s medication adherence is compared to the effect of new diagnoses of other common caregiver chronic conditions including diabetes, cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results: Results show that children\u2019s medication adherence declines following a caregiver\u2019s new diagnosis of severe depression, but that it also declines following a caregiver\u2019s new diagnosis of diabetes. There is no association with new diagnoses of the other caregiver chronic conditions examined. Conclusions: Children whose caregivers have a new diagnosis of depression or diabetes may be at increased risk of deterioration in their medication adherence. These caregivers may benefit from additional support and follow-up. 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