After a trauma, what are symptoms of depression in a child?

Children and adolescents can experience full-blown depression just like adults can. Their brains, however, are as yet very different from adult brain. While you may recognize some of the symptoms below as characteristics of adults, others belong only to young people. Be on the lookout for:

• change in eating and sleeping habits
• excessive crying
• unexplained fears
• loss of interest in friends
• loss of interest in activities once enjoyed
• excessive acting out
• threats or thoughts of suicide