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Teen watches his tv and plays on the computer all day - could this be depression or an excuse?
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Possibly an excuse: You must look at the whole picture to determine if he is depressed. Examples of questions to consider are: is he motivated to do things, is he doing well in school, does he enjoy doing his hobbies, is he sleeping well, is his appetite good, is he able to concentrate well.If you find that the answer is "no" to most of the questions this could be depression.
Answered 1/27/2014
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