According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental
Health, an online medical journal, depression is a mood disorder
characterised by either sadness or loss of interest in pleasurable
activities accompanied by at least four additional symptoms drawn from a
list which may include changes in appetite or weight, or in sleep and
psychomotor activity, decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness or
guilt, difficulty in thinking, concentrating or making decisions,
recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation/ plans/ attempts.
In children and adolescents, one’s mood may seem
more irritable or cranky as opposed to being sad or of a depressed
nature. The child may also feel that life is hopeless, could be
discouraged or “down in the dumps”.
In noting the causes of depression, the journal
indicates that children are faced by different psychosocial stressors
within the environment. However, from a bio psychosocial perspective,
these psychosocial stressors could be biological, psychological and
social.
It states: “Every child has the resources
necessary to deal with these stressors. A breakdown in these resources,
say failure for one to cope adequately, results into depression or
depressive symptoms. Stressors include death of a parent, divorce, poor
grades, and bullying, low self-esteem, among others.
Read more : http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Health---Living/Depression-in-Children--A-silent-killer/-/689846/1661780/-/12xq2h3z/-/index.html
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