If your teen is depressed and cannot become isolated physically, he or she may seek to become isolated by means of pushing family away with emotional outbursts or by ignoring or provoking you. Try to keep in mind that they may be suffering from a very challenging mental condition, and be patient with them, seeking medical help if at all possible.

One of the most telling signs that your teenager is suffering from depression is a lack of interest in things that he or she has previously held dear. A thespian's loss of interest in acting might be caused by a rift within the drama guild, but it might also be a product of the mental and emotional state that they are in. If you cannot discern any other reason for the change in interest, your teen may be depressed.

Keep in mind that you should not take radical action based on only one or even two symptoms alone. Your teen might be irritable and tired because he or she is being worked very hard at school, and your well-meaning intervention might be only a further source of frustration to them.

If your teen is displaying multiple signs of depression, consult a mental health specialist with your suspicions and the symptoms, and let them help you to decide how to act in the best interests of your teenager.

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