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What are SOME symptoms of depression?
How do I know if my child/teen is depressed?
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
When four or more of the following symptoms persist for more than two weeks or are causing problems with ordinary functioning, professional treatment should be sought:
*Persistent empty or anxious mood
*Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities, including sex
*Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling slowed down
*Sleep disturbances (insomnia, waking in the middle of the night or oversleeping)
*Eating disturbances (loss of appetite and weight, or weight gain)
*Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
*Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
*Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
*Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
*Irritability
*Excessive crying
*Chronic aches and pains that don't respond to treatment
* Abnormally elevated mood or a feeling of being high or superhuman
*Increased talking
* Racing thoughts
* Poor judgment that leads to risk-taking behavior
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
Warning signs of serious depression include:
Social withdrawal
Poor communication and sharing
Reduced effort and involvement with others
Changes in friends, preferring to be around people who are angry or negative
Loss of interest in things you used to like doing
Insomnia or increased or decreased sleep
Defiance
Dishonesty
A strong "I don't care" attitude
Preoccupation in dress, color, poetry, music, peers or attitude
Poor impulse control
Reduced honest cooperation with authority figures
Discussions of lack of pleasure in life or reason to live
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
There may be other signs of serious depression, too. Please do not ignore these signs. Help is available for you and your teen!
How do I know if my child/teen is depressed?
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
When four or more of the following symptoms persist for more than two weeks or are causing problems with ordinary functioning, professional treatment should be sought:
*Persistent empty or anxious mood
*Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities, including sex
*Decreased energy, fatigue, feeling slowed down
*Sleep disturbances (insomnia, waking in the middle of the night or oversleeping)
*Eating disturbances (loss of appetite and weight, or weight gain)
*Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
*Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
*Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
*Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
*Irritability
*Excessive crying
*Chronic aches and pains that don't respond to treatment
* Abnormally elevated mood or a feeling of being high or superhuman
*Increased talking
* Racing thoughts
* Poor judgment that leads to risk-taking behavior
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
Warning signs of serious depression include:
Social withdrawal
Poor communication and sharing
Reduced effort and involvement with others
Changes in friends, preferring to be around people who are angry or negative
Loss of interest in things you used to like doing
Insomnia or increased or decreased sleep
Defiance
Dishonesty
A strong "I don't care" attitude
Preoccupation in dress, color, poetry, music, peers or attitude
Poor impulse control
Reduced honest cooperation with authority figures
Discussions of lack of pleasure in life or reason to live
(Please note that this list is not exhaustive - and does not replace an assessment by a medical or mental health provider)
There may be other signs of serious depression, too. Please do not ignore these signs. Help is available for you and your teen!
