Early Signs of Depression & Ways to Help Your Depressed Teenager?

Depression can be a serious issue that affects lots of children in their teen years. But since depression is related to mental health it is a taboo subject in our country, as a result, families often put such issues under the carpet and worst is when they ignore it even after red alert signs are clearly visible. This area of health is unfortunately not even a part of school/university curriculums. Scroll down to read how you can spot these early signs of depression in your teen and save him or her from harming himself/herself.

How Depression Can Impact Your Child's Life?

It can impact every aspect of their life. During the puberty years the child is anyway undergoing hormonal changes, has to cope with issues like peer pressure, academic concerns, early relationship related things and growing need to prove himself/herself. Besides there can be some underlying medical concern or role of genetics.

Signs & Symptoms of Depression in Your Teen

Following are some signs of depression you should observe in your teenager child. Read below...

1. Consistent sadness or hopelessness
2. Irritability or fits of anger on insignificant things
3. Frequent crying
4. Withdrawal from friends and family
5. Loss of interest in activities
6. Changes in eating and sleeping habits, loss of sleep or oversleeping
7. Restlessness and agitation
8. Display of feelings like guilt and