{"id":12240,"date":"2024-02-14T20:15:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T20:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindsforcommunity.org\/12240\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T15:01:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T15:01:06","slug":"depression-in-children-causes-and-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindsforcommunity.org\/en\/12240\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression in children.. the Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/q>Many children suffer from many psychological conditions, and their extreme sadness may sometimes be an indicator of depression.<\/p>\n

Family members may notice some of the following signs in a child if he or she is depressed:<\/p>\n

Sadness and bad mood:<\/strong><\/em> The child may appear sad or frowning, and the condition may last for weeks or months. The child may also have frequent bouts of crying or anger.<\/p>\n

Loss of effort or energy:<\/strong> <\/em>Depression can drain a child’s energy, making him unable to put in the usual effort in studying or even playing. He feels that doing small tasks requires a lot of effort, and children may appear tired, give up easily, or lack passion.<\/p>\n

Loss<\/strong><\/em> of enjoyment of things<\/strong><\/em>: Children with depression do not have the same amount of fun with friends or enjoy playing as before, and they may also not feel a desire to do the activities that they used to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Lo<\/strong>ss<\/em> of self-confidence:<\/strong><\/em> Depression can affect a child’s self-confidence, and the child may begin to criticize himself and say phrases, such as “I can’t do anything right” or “I don’t have any friends.”<\/p>\n

Eating and sleeping disorders<\/strong><\/em>: Children may not sleep well or appear tired even if they get enough sleep. Some also do not feel like eating, and others may overeat.<\/p>\n

Fe<\/strong>eling<\/em> aches and pains<\/strong><\/em>: Some children with depression experience stomach aches or muscle aches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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