> irritability — a reduced control over one's temper that results in angry outbursts — is listed as a core symptom of depression for children and adolescents T

> irritability — a reduced control over one's temper that results in angry outbursts — is listed as a core symptom of depression for children and adolescents There are a lot of "this is me" comments ITT. Can anyone touch on their experience of anger/temper as a result of depression in their children or even in themselves as a child? I didn't realize there was established research on depression symptoms in children. I always associated it with "sadness"/darkness and feelings of worthlessness that the [adult] mind can suffer. I have two wonderful boys. The youngest always had a bit of a tendency to overreact/outburst on little things. For example he'll lose/die in a video game and just utterly lose his mind. Since my ex and I separated when he was 5 things have been the same and I never connected that it may be due to depression. Maybe he has been carrying this for a long time.