6 signs of childhood depression to look out for in your young one.

1. 1. Decreased Interest in Pleasurable Activities
A child’s desire to participate in sports or school activities
diminishes. They may also engage less with their family unit and
spend more time withdrawn or in their room.

2. 2. Decline in Grades
A child has trouble concentrating in school and following along with
lessons in class.

3. 3. Sleep Disturbances
A child may have difficulty falling or staying asleep OR is sleeping
too much.

4. 4. Complaining of Aches and Pains
A bodily complaint such as headaches or stomach aches, but there
is nothing medical underlying it.

5. 5. Irritability
Younger children may become more cranky and show poor
behavior.

6. 6. Weight Loss or Weight Gain
Children and teens often experience a change in eating behaviors,
either eating more or less than usual.