Depression Symptoms & Help : Signs of Depression in Children

In children, signs of depression include excess sleep, avoidance, the creation of headaches and stomach aches to avoid activities, excess eating and a decrease in the enjoyment of pleasurable activities. Seek a family physician or therapist if a child shows signs of depression with help from a psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor in this free video on depression.

Expert: David Thomas
Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

[faithgamingonfps]

I would like to thank you for this therapy. Sure, i may be a child but I lost the biggest oppurtunity in life which i would not like to express at this momement. Again thank you

[ashleesilvernail]

I've had depression since I was 4 and right now I'm ten

[christinamoreno]

I don't know what to do I'm for sure I'm depressed I hate my self and my life I have so many problems and can't talk to anyone

[WazigeLogica]

@Guiser123 Excercise can really help too, it produces a "happy hormone" within ower brain called "endorfine". Don't wait on others to help you. And express yourself, even if just on paper, get it out your system. Be honest to atleast yourself. Healthy food helps. Change of scenery too. Maybee go out for a couple of long walks, it clears the mind. Even if you think you have no energy to do so, no one will do it for you. Put on your favorite music and dance like a maniac! Good luck.

[cape]

First of all, you don't suddenly just get Depression, its a chain of thought that which the person feels, I, Have Been like this for 4 Years now, Going through everything to get rid of it, Nothing seems to help, Even people i've talked to just scoot me away and thing im fucking faking it. Well im not Faking it, its a real illness so you can leave me along, God.