Child depression
Score suddenly dropped, she likes to cry and makes trouble, and is not interested in everything...
Depression , A Hymood disorder that is difficult to define, difficult to express, and difficult to cure Hymood disorder.
Depression not only spreads among adults, children are also that are very likely to develop depression.
Although childhood depression is most likely to occur in mid-teenage years, it can be starting from any age . Let’s learn about childhood depression together~
Children’s depression is a type of mental disorder that starts in children or adolescence, which is mainly manifested in depression. The survey by American researchers shows that the incidence of depression in children is 0.4% to 2.5%, and this rate may rise to 5% to 10% among adolescents, which is consistent with the results of studies in Australia and Italy. So what are the signals of depression in children?
1. The child's grades suddenly dropped
Depression in childhood makes it difficult for children to concentrate, which will make it difficult for your child to listen to the teacher's words and continue to do homework. For example, a typical excellent student suddenly has lower grades than usual.
. Children have enough sleep time every day, but still very tired
As we all know, teenagers sleep for a long time, but an unusual change in sleep habits may lead to the occurrence of depression symptoms.
When parents often find that their children are tired and napping, which has affected their studies and life, parents need to be vigilant.
3. Children's self-evaluation is worthless
Depressed children say "no one likes me" or "I'm worthless".
Therapist may help your child guide these thoughts from unreal pessimism, find out those that are not comfortable with depression, and find a better way to look at it.
4. Children did not receive invitations from their peers nor did they mind
Depressed children like to "isolate" themselves alone. They feel that playing with their peers is boring and they don't feel happy, so they will take the initiative to leave the social group.
5. Children refuse interesting plans
For children, they will feel happy in school sports performances and music performances. And children with depression cannot, they cannot feel happiness from it.
6. I feel nervous every time I talk
Although depression is a warning sign of depression in adults, children's emotions may look like the anxiety of teenagers, which may be difficult to recognize.
Teenagers may experience big setbacks in their mood: they may be irritable after school, but if your child will be furious at you in any situation, then be aware of other symptoms of depression.
7. Happy memories will not make children happy
Tell children interesting past events with their children. Normal children will feel happy in memories, but depression children cannot. They will say, "Don't tell me these things" and "I don't want to listen." Depressed children often cannot imagine a happy future.
8. Children seem to cry more than usual
cry is a very healthy way to express emotions. However, if the child cries suddenly, it seems to have a certain regularity, you should be alert.
9. Children don’t want to be comforted
It is normal to feel depressed, especially after a frustrating life event, but people usually need emotional support in difficult times.
On the other hand, a frustrated child may be away from your stretched shoulders because he knows that it won't let the grief go away.
10. Children seem to be indifferent to
Depressed children are not interested in anything, such as campus football teams, sports meetings, etc. Depressive symptoms prevent children from caring about anything.
1. Children have a new diet pattern.
Changes in appetite may be a symptom of depression, whether it is sudden picky eating and anorexia or sudden overeating.
12. Family history of depression
Although some people suffer from depression without a family history, mental health disorders tend to occur in the family.
Even if none of your relatives get formal diagnosis, consider whether anyone shows any signs. If the answer is yes, then your child is even more dangerous.
Siruiming Tips:
Children's depression is a type of disease, then it requires a child psychiatrist to conduct a detailed clinical and psychological evaluation to confirm . It is definitely not rigorous and unscientific to determine whether a child is depressed through the parents' "I think, I think".
If the child does have the above "signal", Parents must not be afraid of medical treatment. Going to a professional hospital for detailed evaluation is the wisest choice.
