Feeling irritable and Difficulty sleeping

Conditions

• Anxiety disorder of childhood
• Depression
• PTSD

Anxiety disorder of childhood

It’s normal for children to feel worried or anxious from time to time, such as when they’re starting school or nursery, or moving to a new area.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Feeling irritable
• Difficulty sleeping
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Excessive crying

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Anxiety disorder of childhood.

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Depression

Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Low mood
• Increased appetite
• Unusually tired
• Lower sex drive
• Feelings of guilt

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Depression.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an [anxiety](yourmd:/condition/anxiety/introduction) disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Anxiety
• Flashbacks
• Difficulty sleeping
• Feelings of guilt
• Feeling irritable

Our Health A-Z contains more information on PTSD.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.