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Adolescent Depression
Alternate Names : Depression - Adolescents, Teenage Depression
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Adolescent Depression Symptoms & Signs
- depressed or irritable mood
- temper, agitation
- loss of interest in activities, apathy
- reduced pleasure in daily activities
- inability to enjoy activities which used to be sources of pleasure
- change in appetite, usually a loss of appetite but sometimes an increase
- change in weight (unintentional weight loss or unintentional weight gain)
- persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia)
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- fatigue
- difficulty concentrating
- difficulty making decisions
- memory loss (amnesia) episodes
- preoccupation with self
- feelings of worthlessness, sadness, or self-hatred
- excessive or inappropriate feelings of guilt
- acting-out behavior (missing curfews, unusual defiance)
- thoughts about suicide or obssessive fears or worries about death
- plans to commit suicide or actual suicide attempt
- excessively irresponsible behavior pattern
If these symptoms persist for at least two weeks and cause significant distress or difficulty functioning, treatment should be sought.
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• Definition
• Adolescent Depression Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Adolescent Depression Symptoms & Signs
• Adolescent Depression Prevention
• Adolescent Depression Diagnosis & Tests
• Adolescent Depression Treatment
• Adolescent Depression Prognosis
• Adolescent Depression Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 9/18/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Elizabeth Hait, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/24/2002).
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