Jag undrar om inte flickorna kan ha varit deprimerade och deras depressionssymptom misstagits för en neurologisk sjukdom. Eftersom man inte kunnat hitta någon sådan sjukdom, ingen diagnos finns? Tonårshormonerna kan ha startat depressionerna, tillsammans med mammans cancersjukdom och föräldrarnas depressiva problem.
Watch for changes in behavior, such as:
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Tiredness and loss of energy
•Insomnia or sleeping too much
•Changes in appetite — decreased appetite and weight loss, or increased cravings for food and weight gain
•Use of alcohol or drugs
•Agitation or restlessness — for example, pacing, hand-wringing or an inability to sit still
•Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
•Frequent complaints of unexplained body aches and headaches, which may include frequent visits to the school nurse
•Social isolation
•Poor school performance or frequent absences from school
•Neglected appearance
•Angry outbursts, disruptive or risky behavior, or other acting-out behaviors
•Self-harm — for example, cutting, burning, or excessive piercing or tattooing
•Making a suicide plan or a suicide attempt
Causes
It's not known exactly what causes depression, but a variety of issues may be involved. These include:
•Biological chemistry. Neurotransmitters are naturally occurring brain chemicals that carry signals to other parts of your brain and body. When these chemicals are abnormal or impaired, the function of nerve receptors and nerve systems change, leading to depression.
•Hormones. Changes in the body's balance of hormones may be involved in causing or triggering depression.
•Inherited traits. Depression is more common in people whose blood relatives also have the condition.
•Early childhood trauma. Traumatic events during childhood, such as physical or emotional abuse, or loss of a parent, may cause changes in the brain that make a person more susceptible to depression.
•Learned patterns of negative thinking. Teen depression may be linked to learning to feel helpless — rather than learning to feel capable of finding solutions for life's challenges.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20350985
