“Depression makes You lose interest in all the stuff you used to think was fun. You might quit playing guitar, and claim that you just don’t have the energy or desire to pursue extracurricular activities-or curricular activities, for that matter.” (Solin, 1995).

The symptoms of depression is common. Depression is sometimes called the “ common cold of psychopathology”. Depressive symptoms remain intact if contributing factors are not removed from the individual’s life. Childhood is age which is considered as carefree age and passes with enjoyment and lack of sense of responsibility. Having depression and stress is very strange to accept by parents and the society among children. We forget that they are also going through frustrations, insults, bullying, disappointment, discriminations and many other negative experiences in their day today life,. There restlessness and sad mood is misunderstood as disturbed sleep or ill health. Depression affects children in different areas of functioning which results Behavioural problems, experience of negative feelings.

How to identify the symptoms of depression :

  • Difficulty in study ration and attention.
  • Low mood.
  • Low self-confidence.
  • Ideas or act of self- harm

Treatment for children

Behaviour Therapy: Behavioural training to learn adaptive behaviors.Supportive therapy: providing the child supportive environment which helps the supported by including parents.


Medication: To treat severe mood disturbances.