Signs and Symptoms of Depression in Children http://mindzone.in/
(1) Complain of sadness or report a negative self concept when it pertains to their behavior, intelligence, appearance, or acceptance by peers.
(2) Complain of frequent somatic complaints such as fatigue, stomach ache or headache (often to miss school) that do not respond to treatment.
(3) Social withdrawal typified by refusal to engage with friends or participate in extracurricular activities, hobbies or other interests with a general sense of anhedonia.
(4) Isolation – opting to stay in their rooms, sleep extensively and are more irritable or moody in their interactions with family.
(5) Increased sensitivity to perceived criticism or rejection with vocal outbursts or crying.
(6) Behavioral problems with anger outbursts.
(7) Thoughts of death or suicide (rare completions in children under the age of 12 years).
(8) Rarely complains of auditory hallucinations but this type of psychotic depression needs to be differentiated from other conditions.
(1) Complain of sadness or report a negative self concept when it pertains to their behavior, intelligence, appearance, or acceptance by peers.
(2) Complain of frequent somatic complaints such as fatigue, stomach ache or headache (often to miss school) that do not respond to treatment.
(3) Social withdrawal typified by refusal to engage with friends or participate in extracurricular activities, hobbies or other interests with a general sense of anhedonia.
(4) Isolation – opting to stay in their rooms, sleep extensively and are more irritable or moody in their interactions with family.
(5) Increased sensitivity to perceived criticism or rejection with vocal outbursts or crying.
(6) Behavioral problems with anger outbursts.
(7) Thoughts of death or suicide (rare completions in children under the age of 12 years).
(8) Rarely complains of auditory hallucinations but this type of psychotic depression needs to be differentiated from other conditions.
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