Depression in Children, Kids : Causes,Symptoms,Signs

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Dr Vihang N Vahia

Hon. Psychiatrist & Prof of Psychiatry
Dr R.N. Cooper Hospital & Seth G.S. Medical College, Bombay 400 056.

Consultant at:

Breach Candy Hospital.
Gandhi (Bhajekar) Hospital.
Hurkisondas Hospital.
Nanavati Hospital.

Q. What are the causes of depression ?
Both psychosocial factors (it acts as a seed) and genetic vulnerability (it acts as the soil in which the seed germinates) are responsible for the occurrence of depression. Any negative life event would be depressing. Depending upon the inherent strength (i.e. the ability to get over depression), an individual gets depressed or recovers.

Q. How is depression different in a younger child and in a teenager ?
Teens present with a change in mood, which they may express. They may become irritable and aggressive. Teens are vulnerable to alcohol and sleeping pill use as self-devised antidepressant therapy.

Younger children present with problems in relationships. They may tend to cling to the parents, may have change in sleep & food habits, may show falling school grades. They may be excessively submissive or aggressive in behavior and suffer from non-specific body aches and pains.

Other symptoms seen in a patient of depression are :-

Sense of worthlessness

Sense of guilt/self reproach

Easy fatigability

Inability to concentrate.

Indecisiveness.

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