Why Teenage Depression is often misdiagnosed?
Childhood depression is often confused with normal kid’s behavior or even ‘misbehavior.’ Let’s face it, sometimes kids do dumb, impulsive or irrational things. A lot of times they get angry and are defiant with their parents or authority figures. And unfortunately, sometimes even their doctor will miss depression signs and treat them for Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) General Anxiety Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. (It’s important to note that most teenagers who suffer from depression also suffer from ODD or another similar disorder.) However, if a teen is angry or shows unusual behavior for more than a couple of weeks, he or she should talk with a doctor.
