Symptoms

Symptoms of depression in children and teens are often overlooked at first. Some of the symptoms you may notice are:

  • Grumpiness and sadness
  • Does not take pleasure in things he/she used to enjoy
  • Lose or gain weight
  • Feeling worthless or guilty
  • Thinks about death and suicide a lot

Also the symptoms may differ depending on how old the child is.

  • Very young children may lack energy and become withdrawn. They may show little emotion and have trouble sleeping.
  • Grade school children may have a lot of head or stomach aches. They may lose interest in friends and activities that they once liked. Some children with severe depression may see or hear things that aren’t there (hallucinate) or have false beliefs (delusions).

Teens may sleep a lot more or speak more slowly than usual. Teens with severe depression may hallucinate or have delusions.




Questionnaire:


Please let us know which of the following symptoms you’ve noticed your child has experienced.

 Feeling sad, grumpy Mood swings Loss or gain of weight Feeling tired or having little energy Feeling worthless or guilty Lack of energy or becoming withdrawn Thinks about death or suicide a lot NONE

Has your child been treated with depression before?
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Is your child currently receiving treatment for depression?
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Does your child have a history of any of the following?

 Seizure Disorder Stroke Head Injury Brain Tumor Cancer NONE

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