During well-child clinic, the nurse suspects depression in an 8-year-old child who has which of the following symptoms?
A) He or she expresses boredom and watches TV but cannot remember what was watched.
B) He or she likes to collect baseball cards and plays on a baseball team.
C) He or she talks excessively and brags about the ability to play baseball.
D) He or she enjoys playing the piano and going to dance class.
Ans: A
Depression in children may be manifested by loss of interest in age-appropriate activities and poor memory. Collecting baseball cards, playing on a baseball team, playing piano, and going to dance class are all normal activities for an 8-year-old child. At this age, children tend to boast about their abilities.
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