depression in teenage boys symptoms
Depression Symptoms in Teenage Girls. Although depression strikes both boys and girls, girls are more than twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with a mood disorder by the age of 15. According to WebMD, one in 10 girls are depressed. In one study, depression among girls was found to have caused stronger feelings of guilt, self-blame, failure, and even negative body image. Teen girls are also more susceptible to health problems as a result of depression than boys.
1 In younger children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, irritability, clinginess, worry, aches and pains, refusing to go to school, or being underweight.uring these episodes, symptoms occur most of the day, nearly every day and may include: 1  Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness. 2  Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters.