Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs or something bigger is among the top challenges parents face while identifying depression among the youth, says a new study. Forty percent of parents struggle to differentiate between normal mood swings and signs of depression, while 30 percent are tricked as their child hides his/her feelings well, according to a new national poll in the US.

Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs or something bigger is among the top challenges parents face while identifying #depression among the youth, says a new study.

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