Depression in Children May Not Look Like Adult Depression
Sally Chia
When most people think about depression, they usually picture a gloomy, dispirited Sad Sack walking through life like the cartoon character who carries his own dark cloud wherever he goes. But depression may look very different in children than it does in adults. Instead of sitting quietly in his room and crying, a child may yell, scream, use foul language, be defiant, and throw temper tantrums.
Children tend to exhibit depression by displaying anger and irritability, especially with family members. When they're at home, depressed children might argue with parents, pick fights with siblings, or become annoyed at requests to help around the house. Children who are depressed try to av...
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