8 Signs Your Child is Depressed (為父母)

Consider sharing this video with your parents to help raise awareness and make childhood depression, not a stigma.

The percentage of adults who experienced any symptoms of depression was highest among those aged 18–29 (21.0%), followed by those aged 45–64 (18.4%) 和 65 and over (18.4%), and lastly, by those aged 30–44 (16.8%). Up to 3% of children and 8% of adolescents in the U.S. have depression. The condition is significantly more common in boys under age 10. But by age 16, girls have a greater incidence of depression.

Just because a child seems sad doesn’t necessarily mean they have significant depression. But if the sadness becomes persistent or interferes with normal social activities, interests, schoolwork, or family life, it may mean they have a depressive illness. Keep in mind that while depression is a serious illness, it’s also a treatable one.

Suicide Hotlines:
美國: 1-800-273-講話 (8255)
加拿大: 1-866-531-2600
澳大利亞: 13 11 14
英國: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90
北京: 0800-810-1117
香港: +852 28 960 000
日本/東京: 81 (0) 3 5286 9090
巴西: 55 11 31514109 或者 (91) 3223-0074
墨西哥: 9453777
德國: 0800 111 0 111
俄羅斯: (495) 625 3101
印度: 91-22-27546669
伊朗: 1480
南非: 0800 12 13 14

這只是少數幾個國家的簡短列表, 但是總有人可以聯繫.

作家: 薩拉·德爾維拉
腳本編輯器: 摩根·弗朗茨
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VO: 阿曼達·西爾維拉
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Reference
Alli, Renee A. Depression in Children: Symptoms and Common Types of Child Depression. 7 六月 2020, www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-children.
Casarella, Jennifer. “Signs of Clinical Depression: Symptoms to Watch For.” WebMD, WebMD, 17 九月. 2019, www.webmd.com/depression/guide/detecting-depression.
Cleveland Clinic. “Depression in Children: 症狀, Suicide Signs & Treatment.” Cleveland Clinic, 17 十一月. 2020, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14938-depression-in-children.
NHS. “Depression in Children and Young People.” NHS Choices, NHS, 2 4月. 2020, www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/children-depressed-signs/.
Schimelpfening, Nancy. “What Parents Should Know About Childhood Depression.” Verywell Mind, 25 三月. 2020, www.verywellmind.com/childhood-depression-1066805.

Do you have a story to share with us about a time where you felt very depressed as a child? 如果是這樣的話, email your story with us editorial@psych2go.net. We can possibly share it if you’re opened to that.