Video from: Howcast
The video above helps educate viewers about the warning signs that may indicate a child has depression.
Children with depression often express different sets of symptoms from what their other peers might exhibit. It is important to understand that all children are different and the symptoms present in one child might not be applicable to another. While some children might still be able to function as they always do, many often exhibit social withdrawal from peers, friends and family.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the following is a general list for signs of depression in children, some of which might have been briefly mentioned in the video above:
- “Irritability, anger, or being “on edge”
- Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness
- Withdrawal from previously enjoyed activities as well as from friends and family
- Increased sensitivity to rejection or criticism
- Changes in appetite (either increased or decreased)
- Changes in sleep (sleeplessness or too much sleep)
- Crying or temper tantrums
- Difficulty concentrating and focusing
- Fatigue (tiredness) and low energy
- Physical complaints (such as stomach aches, headaches) that do not respond to treatment
- Reduced ability to function during activities at home or with friends, in school, extracurricular activities, and in other hobbies or interests
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Thoughts or talk of death or suicide”
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