Can a 3 year old be depressed??
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No scientific evidence here, but it would seem that they could definately be depressed. Why do babies cry? At 3 children are able to speak and express emotions whether you understand them or not.
Plus it seems common among other animals as well such as a puppy when he his taken from his mother.
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of course shes depressed! 3 year olds aren't very dumb, and they have feelings. I think she may be just sad. She'll snap out of it in a month or two
It seems strange that a 3 year old might be depressed. Its probially his way of mourning his fathers absents, or maybe if he is in a new living condition (new family or new house) he doesnt like that. I doubt it will last long but lets hope for the best
This sounds like the grieving porcess, you need to be supportive, this may go on for several months. He is not going to bounce back right away, he lost someone very important to him. Maybe his mom and brother/sister can help him and explain that it is okay to be sad because Dad died, and explain what death is most kids odon't know.
Please have his mom talk to the dr about this, this is not a veyr appropriate question to put on here, especially by a cousin.
Good Luck
he's depressed
Gee of course this child can be depressed, he has no clue what is going on right now, just wondering why his dad is not there. It is the same with divorce, and if not handled correctly can cause life long problems...Why would you expect him to laugh, he is too young to understand any of this... As an adult we can laugh at a funeral along with the tears as we have so many memories but not a three year old. It has been such a short time I would not worry about anything yet.. let him have his time for now..
hes depressed coz he cant see his dad.am sorry 4 that God bless him n help him 2 overcome all this
Three year old children are in a very 'magical' thinking developmental stage. They think that their thoughts are capable of creating things happen. For example, if he was mad at his father just before his father died, he might think that he caused his father's death somehow! Yes, three year old children do suffer mourning and depression. There are many of them in the children's mental health systems to prove it. An educated adult and/or professional needs to speak with him and see what he is thinking b/c it would be very bad if he just holds it all in with all those 'magical' thoughts floating around in his head!
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Nursing school knowledge from many textbooks that is in my head now!
I know that children no matter what age they are can be depressed. My son died when he was 5 months old and my other children were 3 and 4 they were so depressed and still are at times there is not much you can do for them. What i did was buy a star for there baby brother in his name and now at night they say goodnight to there brother and sleep better knowing he is watching over them. and dont push them to laugh they will when they feel like it i still dont feel like laughing but i find sometimes it just comes out and so does it for my children to. Time helps it doesnt go away but it just helps.
omg..i'm speechless about what all your family is going trhough from your sister to your wxtended family, but let me tell you that a 3 year old can definetly be depress, no doubt about it just try to comfort the child give lots of hugs and kisses extra attention let him know he is love
yes a three year old can be depressed.We lost my father when I was 10 and my brother was barely 4 and he went through some hard times!Now wuold be a good time to call on your faith(if you are a christian)and explain to him that its not his fault and that his dad is in a better place but he'll see him again.Three year olds understand more than you think.Maybee devise a way for him to speek to his dad in his prayers.It helped my brother.Most of all he needs all the help he can get right now!God bless you and good luck.
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Life!
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