What are the differences in the symptoms of depression in toddlers, elementary school-age children, and adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Toddlers: Symptoms include sadness, inactivity, complaints of stomachaches, and, rarely, self-destructive behavior.
Elementary school-age children: Symptoms include unhappiness, poor school performance, irritability, refusal to take part in activities they used to enjoy, and occasional thoughts of suicide.
Adolescents: Symptoms include sadness, withdrawal, feelings of hopelessness or guilt, changes in sleeping or eating habits, and frequent thoughts of suicide.
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