Question

You are working on an article for your school newspaper and would like your next paragraph to focus on the symptoms a depressed teenager might experience. What symptoms can you include? Check all that apply. feelings of sadness or hopelessness changes in sleep patterns increased engagement with friends loss of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable maintaining a healthy weight

Answer 1

For an article about the symptoms of depression in teenagers, you can include the following symptoms:

1. Feelings of sadness or hopelessness
2. Changes in sleep patterns
3. Loss of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable

These are common symptoms of depression in teenagers. Increased engagement with friends and maintaining a healthy weight are not typically considered specific symptoms of depression, although changes in social behavior and appetite may occur as part of a broader picture of depression.