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Can you tell me how do they diagnose depression in teenagers?
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Teenage depression: Diagnosis is through clinical interviews. Signs of teenage depression: withdrawal from family or friends; loss of interest in usual activities; sadness/hopelessness; irritability; lack of enthusiasm or motivation; feelings of worthlessness or guilt; agitation/restlessness; disturbed sleep; trouble concentrating; thoughts of death or suicide. For more info, please see: http://tinyurl.Com/3c25b6.
Answered 12/24/2013
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