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By JOHN BORGENS
Rappthuuwck New* Contributinc Writer
Did you know that children and adolescents may also suffer from depression?
They may have the same symptoms as adults, yet some other symptoms may be masked. The underlying feelings of sadness, helplessness and despair may be camouflaged.
The depressed youngster may see himself as bad, unacceptable or inadequate. He defends himself against this undesirable self-image by denial and/or acting out behaviors such as drug abuse, truancy or incorrigibility.
Sometimes, the emotional pain is defended against by distancing defenses. The class clown or troublemaker may be putting on a false facade to cover uncertainty and selfdoubt.
The adolescent who feels incompetent or worthless may try to hide it and be successful by being rebellious. Or, he may hide his anguish by being aggressive and getting into fights.
Males tend to be more outwardly aggressive while females are more prone to inwardly aggressive behaviors such as promiscuity.
Because these behaviors make people angry it is also hard to recognize the pain they mask. The adolescent’s behavior keeps them at arm’s length from people.
The teen-age years are an emotional roller coaster for both parents and adolescent. The teenager’s outlook may swing from elation to despair in a matter of days or even hours. Their behavior is often impulsive.
Researchers have found that certain situations are more likely to trigger underlying emotional problems in youngsters. Some of these situations include: 1) Loss of a loved one; a parent, friend, boyfriend or girlfriend; 2) A major disappointment or humiliation, either real or imagined; 3) Lack of commuhication, especially with parents, about feelings of unhappiness, loneliness, isolation, failure and frustration; 4) Inability to compete, such as in school, a job, or in society; 5) Lack of a stable family life, such as being
Hilts have son
Mr. and Mrs. John Hitt of Amissville are the parents of a son, John Francis III, bom Feb. 10 at Fauquier Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz.
Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hitt and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magee, all of Amissville.
Great-grandparents are Mrs. Omega Hitt and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Magee of Amissville and Mrs. Bertha Grigsby of Castleton.
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