[header] How to screen teenagers for depression [title] Look for mood changes. [step] Depression can make your teen's entire mood and demeanor change. She may start acting extremely sad, angry, or frustrated for no apparent reason.
[header] How to screen teenagers for depression [title] Look for mood changes. [step] Depression can make your teen's entire mood and demeanor change. She may start acting extremely sad, angry, or frustrated for no apparent reason.
Her energy may fluctuate from anger to optimism. [substeps] Teens with depression may also start walking aimlessly despite their mood has normalized. However, she may also be depressed because of the general mood swings she is experiencing. If your teen has these concerns, you should keep an eye out for them. [substeps] Depressed teens may not feel very emotionally available and begin acting physically needy or isolated. They may start to feel disrespected, afraid, hopeless, and frustrated. This is different than hormonal or normal mood swings. These are intense feelings that last for a long time.