Warning Signs Of Adolescent Depression
Here are more signs of depression in adolescents.
Warning signs of adolescent depression. Common symptoms of depression in children and adolescents include. Many people don t know that depression can carry with it physical pain. Keep reading for more information on teen depression warning signs. 2 according to the national institute of mental health nimh a child or teen might need help if they.
Kids with teen depression may sleep excessively have a change in eating habits and may even exhibit criminal behaviors such as dui or shoplifting. Note that this does not mean that your child is not actually feeling the pain. Adolescent depression can cause symptoms such as. Irregular sleep sometimes teenagers are just on a different sleep schedule than their parents.
The negative effects of teenage depression go far beyond a melancholy mood. Depression can destroy the essence of your teen s personality causing an overwhelming sense of sadness despair or anger. Stress from the pressure to have good grades be a star athlete or from peers can result in adolescent or teenage depression. Teen depression signs and symptoms include a change from the teenager s previous attitude and behavior that can cause significant distress and problems at school or home in social activities or in other areas of life.
These variations can make identification and diagnosis of mental health disorders challenging. Depression is very common in teenagers. The physical discomfort is real. According to the american academy of child and adolescent psychiatry aacap some signs of adolescent depression include.
Feeling or appearing depressed sad tearful or irritable not enjoying things as much as they used to spending less time with friends or in after school activities. Often feel very angry or very worried. If your teen is often complaining of headaches stomachaches or various aches and pains throughout the body the cause may be mental rather than physical. Crying for no reason feeling listless and unable to do even simple things apathy or lack of interest in activities that used to bring pleasure.
Some warning signsthat you or a teenager you known may be experiencing major depression include. Appearing sad irritable or tearful changes in appetite or weight a. Feeling down or sad. Have difficulty sleeping or eating.