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- Chronically bored, withdrawn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