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How can I make notes with bullet points in this paragraph? The most common emotional problem in childhood is childhood depression. It is diagnosed when a child has seemed depressed or has lost interest or pleasure in nearly all activities for at least two weeks. The dominant mood may be irritability and crankiness rather than sadness and dejection. Family members often notice that these children are withdrawn or have stopped the activities they formerly enjoyed- for example, a child who had enjoyed playing soccer may begin to make excuses not to practice. Depression often interferes with appetite and eating, and parents might note the child's failure to make normal or expected weight gains. Another common effect of depression is an impaired ability to think, concentrate, or focus on a task. A precipitous drop in grades can signal depressive problems in a child or an adolescent. Somatic complaints (e.g., headache, stomach pain) are not uncommon in depressed children. Nearly twice as many girls as boys experience childhood depression (Hilt & Nolen-Hoeksema, 2014; Thapar et al., 2012). Need Assignment Help?