Signs of depression
According to SAVE
(Suicide Awareness Voices of Education), sometimes people with depression
can't even see the signs and symptoms themselves. Many times people suffering
from depression appear to be happy just prior to the suicide attempt. Many
times, people suffering from depression are afraid to tell other people for fear
of appearing "crazy" or "weak" (and neither one of these adjectives is true).
In children, SAVE reports that depression can be disguised as school
phobia or school avoidance, social phobia, excessive separation anxiety, running
away, obsessions or compulsions. Depression is something that's miserable for
adults to deal with -- but imagine being only 13 and having to handle these
strong emotions.
Here are some other signs of depression:
-Uncontrollable anger or destructive behavior
-Harming
animals
-Continual disobedience
-Easily frustrated, low self-confidence,
overly sensitive
-Easily distracted
-Energy
fluctuations
-Eating/sleeping problems
-Bed wetting
-Impulsiveness,
accident-prone
-Panic attacks
-Excessive worrying
-Slowed or
disorganized speech
-Dizziness, headaches, stomach aches
-Nail
biting
No matter your age, if you feel any of these symptoms, don't be
afraid to talk to someone about this.