Can a 12 year old get depressed?

For the past 4 months I have seen a big change in my daughter ! Shes seems to be depressed. Like can 12 year olds actually be depressed ? What signs should I look for ? I am really worried about her !! Should I take her to see a doctor? Counsellor? I'm so stressed about this .. and when I try to talk to her about this . She snaps at me !! :(

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xixgun · M

Yes. This can also be a symptomatic of a number of things as well (most of them unpleasant).
She's also at an age that (generally) is the beginning of puberty. Different chemistries going on in the brain as well as changes in the body can cause a number of mood variances.

Possible causes could be strife within friendships, bullying, unwanted sexual attention, or she may just be depressed. I can only urge you not to be to hasty to give her drugs to "help her".

Depression and adolescence tend to go hand in hand.