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Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.
Depression(抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.
Once a child has an episode of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.
Suicide(自杀) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5－to－15yearolds.
If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or mental illness.
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Feeling—Does your child demonstrate：
Sadness
Emptiness
Hopelessness
Guilt
Worthlessness
Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures
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Thinking—Is your child having trouble：
Concentrating
Making decisions
Completing schoolwork
Maintaining grades
Maintaining friendships
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Physical problems—Does your child complain of：
Headaches
Stomachaches
Lack of energy
Sleeping problems (too much or too little)
Weight or appetite
changes (gain or loss)
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Suicide risk—Does your child talk or think about：
Suicide
Death
Other morbid(生病的)
subjects
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Behavior problems—Is your child：
Irritable
Not wanting to go to school
Wanting to be alone most of the time
Having difficulty getting along with others
Cutting classes or skipping school
Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities
Drinking alcohol or using drugs
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Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated. Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist or psychiatrist.
【解题导语】 童年是一段快乐的时期，对吗？可能有些孩子并不快乐，33个孩子中就有一个有抑郁症。一旦孩子抑郁就有自杀的可能，如果您的孩子有表格中的5个以上情况，可能精神有问题，家长应该带孩子去看心理医生或精神病医生。
1．Which statement describes a child who may have behavior problems?
A．The child is always in high mood.
B．The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.
C．The child hates to study and often plays by himself.
D．The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据表格中的Behavior problems—Is your child：可以找到答案Not wanting to go to school，Wanting to be alone most of the time 不喜欢学习，只想自己一个人玩耍。故选C。
2．When your child is always absentminded in class and unable to decide what to do, he or she________．
A．may have trouble in thinking
B．may have suicide risk
C．may have behavior problems
D．may have physical problems
A 解析：细节理解题。根据表格中的Thinking—Is your child having trouble：可以找到答案Concentrating, Making decisions。当孩子注意力不能集中或不能做出决定时，说明孩子思考方面有问题。故选A。
3．What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?
A．To stay with them at home.
B．To turn to the doctor for help.
C．To make them take medicine.
D．To report it to their teachers.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据文中最后一段If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated. Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor.可知如果孩子有病应该去看心理医生或精神病医生。故选B。
