
Moodiness, lethargy, and reluctance to go to school are all common behaviors in young people at some stage of childhood or adolescence. But they can also signal something more serious. You can play a substantial role in shaping your child’s emotional health by modeling healthy emotional behaviors, providing a stable and supportive home environment, and knowing what signs might indicate something is wrong.
Resources
- 1Recognizing Anxiety Signs in your Child
- 2Understanding Depression in Children
- 3Supporting Your Child Through Depression
- 4 Identifying Signs of Stress in your Children and Teens
- 5 Maintaining Healthy Levels of Stress in Your Children
- 6 Teen Suicide: Identifying Warning Signs and Ways to Respond
- 7 Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder