Check your child’s Mood

The Ten symptoms of Clinical Depression

1. A sad, anxious, or 'empty' mood that doesn't go away.
   
2. Sleeping too little or sleeping too much
   
3. Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased appetite and weight gain
   
4. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
   
5. Restlessness or irritability
   
6. Physical symptoms that don't respond to treatment
   
7. Difficulty in concentrating, remembering, or making decision
   
8. Fatigue or loss of energy.
   
9. Feeling guilty, hopeless or worthless
   
10. Thoughts of death or suicide
    

A person or a child should seek help if five or more of these symptoms continue for more than two weeks, or if they interfere with daily life.