Could Your Child Have Depression?

CHECK ALL BOXS THAT APPLY

Does your child feel really sad most of the time.

Does your child not enjoy doing the things he/she had enjoyed doing.

Does your child not sleep well at night and is very restless.

Is your child always tired. He/She finds it hard to get out of bed.

Does your child not feel like eating much.

Does your child feel like eating all the time.

Does your child have lots of aches and pains that don't go away.

Does your child find it hard to focus and is very forgetful.

Is your child mad at everybody and everything.

Is your child upset and fearful, but can't figure out why.

Does your child not feel like talking to people.

Does your child feel like there isn't much point to living, nothing good is going to happen to him/her.

 

Reference: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, D.C. American Psychiatric Association, 1994.

If you checked several boxes, it may indicate that your child could be experiencing symptoms of depression. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment for service, please contact our Access Center at 201-444-3550.