Symptoms of depression may include:

  • Persistently unhappy, frequently crying
  • Moody, irritable
  • Negative, whining, constant complaining
  • Chronically bored, withdrawn
  • Frequently worried, afraid
  • Overly self-critical, defeating of themselves
  • Low self-esteem
  • Frequently disobedient, angry
  • Inattentive, forgetful
  • Unable to make decisions
  • Slow in speech, body movements, thoughts
  • Change in eating habits
  • Difficulty falling or staying asleep
  • Excessively fatigued
  • Losing or gaining weight
  • Feeling restless or agitated
  • Feeling excessively guilty or ruminating over past events
  • Uninterested in favorite hobbies, friends
  • Slipping grades, losing interest in school, refusing to go to school
  • Preoccupied with death, violent themes in books, music, drawings
  • Complaining of chronic pain (headaches, stomachaches, muscle aches)
  • Inflicting self-harm
  • Having suicidal thoughts, attempts