Irritable and anxious children are likely to develop depression, says study
Feelings of fear, sadness, worry and hopelessness bother many children. Toddlers, for instance, often feel distressed about the thought of living without their parents, even when they are safe and their parents are around. Teens often sulk in despair due to poor grades in school and lose confidence of doing better and winning hearts. Such sense of mild insecurity comes and goes. However, extreme forms of fear and sadness, persistent over time, may be signs of anxiety in children.
While anxiety in children can grow out of the fears and worries, irritability can be a predecessor to anger. Researchers have also […] Read more