Question

Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.

Depression(抑郁癥) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.

Once a child has an episode(一段情節) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.

Suicide(自殺) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5–to–15-year-olds.

If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms(癥狀) for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.

Feeling——Does your child demonstrate:

Sadness

Emptiness

Hopelessness

Guilt

Worthlessness

Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

Thinking ——Is your child having trouble:

Concentrating

Making decisions

Completing schoolwork

Maintaining grades

Maintaining friendships

Physical problems ——Does your child complain of :

Headaches

Stomachaches

Lack of energy

Sleeping problems ( too much or too little)

Weight or appetite changes ( gain or loss)

Behavior problems ——Is your child:

Irritable（煩躁）

Not wanting to go to school

Wanting to be alone most of the time

Having difficulty getting along with others

Cutting classes or skipping school

Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

Drinking alcohol or using drugs.

Suicide risk——Does your child talk or think about:

Suicide

Death

Other morbid（生病的）subjects

Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated. Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist(心理醫生)or psychiatrist（精神病醫生）.

Treatment may include individual and family therapy(治療), along with an antidepressant medication (抗抑郁藥)

1.This article is particularly written for ____.

A. parents    B. teachers     C. children     D. Psychologists

2.Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?

A. The child is always in high mood.

B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.

C. The child hates to study.   

D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.

3.What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home.

B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately.

C. Go to see the doctor.

D. Ask them to have a good rest.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

1.根據文章中If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms(癥狀) for at least 2 week以及Does your child demonstrate可知文章的對象應該為孩子的“父母”。

2.根據文章中Physical problems ——Does your child complain of 以及Sleeping problems ( too much or too little)可知，表述孩子有身體方便問題的屬于B。  

3.根據文章倒數第二自然段中If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated……可知最佳方法就是去看醫生。