Noticeable symptoms of depression in teenagers can include:
continuous low mood or sadness as well as frequent tearfulness
voicing or showing feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
being irritable and intolerant of others
little or no enjoyment of things that were once interesting to them
increasing social isolation
disturbed sleep patterns (for example, problems going to sleep and/or waking throughout the night)
The most common eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other specified feeding or eating disorder (OFSED).
OFSED, when symptoms do not exactly match those of anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder, can be just as serious. Some children and young people may experience avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
If you’re worried about your teenager and they refuse to talk to you, you may need to open up other channels of communication.
Avoid persistent direct questioning as this can make them feel threatened.
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