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Preschool-Aged Children Can Experience Early Signs Of Depression: Study
Preschooler depression is much more than just being a quirky or shy child. Children as young as 3 years old show early, age-adjusted signs of clinical depression, says Joan Luby, M.D., professor of child psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and director of the Early Emotional Development Program at St. Louis Childrens Hospital.
Here are some signs that your preschooler could be depressed.
He/she:
- Does not seem to enjoy play
- Is often irritable or sad, whines/cries a lot
- Sticks to him(her)self
- Takes on excessive guilt
- Plays with an emphasis on sad/death themes
- Has had changes in appetite
- Seems tired and lacks energy
- Has minimal reaction to joyful events compared to peers
The best way to confirm if your child exhibits clinical signs of depression is to consult a mental health professional. Luby says. The sooner a toddlers depression is detected and diagnosed, the sooner the child can begin treatment and learn to manage depression into his/her adolescence and adulthood.
While medication has become more widely accepted in treating adult depression, Luby says many parents she speaks with are hesitant to consider medication for treating depressed children.
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