Depression can manifest itself in many ways.
School performance can fall significantly, and for very bright youngsters, this might even mean that they continue to have passing grades. Parents and teachers should become concerned when there is a deterioration in school performance. Depressed children can feel isolated and withdrawn from peers and family. They often feel depleted of energy, and find that they are no longer interested in everyday activities that had once been very attractive to them. For example, the avid tennis player now rejects opportunities for joining in a game.