Do symptoms of depression vary by age?

At least one in 33 children and at least one in eight adolescents experience major depression, according to Mental Health America. The symptoms for teens and children vary slightly from those in adults. They may include:

• Social withdrawal, apathy, isolation from friends/family
• A drop in school performance
• Play which involves excessive aggression toward others or self, or play that involves persistently sad themes
• Teens and children sometimes have parents who suffer from major depression