I'm worried that he's depressed, but my husband just thinks it's normal teenage boy behavior. I know high school can be a difficult time, and I really want to help him enjoy it.
Major depression is a constellation of symptoms that varies from person to person.
The person may also have a pervasive and sometimes profound loss of interest in his or her usual activities. These symptoms can occur in subtle and mild forms. In younger children, low self-esteem, physical complaints, and a depressed appearance are common. In adolescents, a pervasive lack of pleasure, hopelessness, lethargy, and delusions may occur. A milder chronic form of depression with fewer symptoms is called dysthymic disorder.