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Is my daughter depressed??

My 7 yr. old daughter is and always has been a little advanced,she has also been a very happy child,that is until now.Here lately she has been really moody and just not as peppy as usual.I have blamed it on being a girl,that fact that she has never met her dad(they do talk on the phone),and I have even blamed it on her being too "grown up" for her age.She has been lethargic,pale,and well..depressed acting.I took her to the doctor to rule out if it was something physical and everything is ok.The only other thing that I think that is different in her life right now is that we moved out of town for a month and came back.She hasn't started school yet because of Christmas break and weather but I thought maybe she was anticipating that.I really am worried because I am bi-polar and it comes from my mom's side.Could she be having depression or what??Maybe I am taking it hard for her but I just know my little girl seems unhappy and I don't know what to do to fix it.Please help!!!
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535822 tn?1443976780
I doubt if its depression , get her into a routine with school and friends and having Fun, outside activities, weather permitting, once at school see if there is a club, Gym or dance that she can join, invite some new friend back to your house, I expect that the move has thrown her out of sinc give it time ,Is it possible  for her to spend some time with her Dad it is good for children to have both parents in their lives ..Good Luck
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