What Does a Depressed Teen Look Like?
WHAT DOES A DEPRESSED YOUNG PERSON LOOK LIKE?– persistently sad or irritable mood – loss of interest in activities once enjoyed – significant change in eating or sleeping – loss of energy – feelings of worthlessness – feeling of inappropriate guilt – difficulty concentrating – recurrent thoughts of suicide – frequent physical complaints – headaches, etc. – school problems – absences, cutting classes, drop in performance – outbursts of shouting, complaining, irritability, crying, anger, hostility – excessive boredom – social isolation – alcohol or drug abuse – fear of death – extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure – reckless behaviour
“SIGNIFICANT” changes is the operative word