Warning Signs of Depression:

·         There's no interest in school and grades fall.

·         Being with friends holds absolutely no appeal.

·         Sleep problems are common--either not being able to fall asleep at night or wanting to sleep all day.

·         Appetite is out of whack. There's either no desire for food, or the person seems to be eating all the time.

·         The person is obsessed with thoughts of death, maybe suicide. It's estimated that 15 percent of people with major depression commit suicide, and many more attempt it. There are 6,000 suicides by adolescents each year, and depression is the biggest risk factor.

·         Everything seems hopeless, and there's the feeling it will never get better.

·         Headaches, stomachaches, or other aches and pains appear.

·         It's impossible to concentrate or make a decision.