Depression in childhood is often overlooked as a mood bounce or behavioural problem. Parents may ignore early red flags, ...

A novel psychotherapeutic intervention for depression in preschoolers was associated with reduced use of psychotropics and intensive mental health services in preadolescence, a new study has found.

Experiment links parent's loss of interest or pleasure in things with how children act to positive and negative feedback In newly published research, Binghamton University doctoral student Elana ...

Light‐intensity activity can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms in children and teens. A combination of moderate resistance and aerobic exercise was found to be effective at easing depression.

A recent study found that maternal perinatal depression increases the risk of autistic-related traits in toddlers, with a ...

One of the sad facts of life is that mental health disorders such as depression are afflicting people at an ever-younger age. Children, even preschoolers, are not immune to depression. Evidence ...

A federally funded study led by Brown University researchers links increased childhood blood lead concentrations with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence, with larger increases when exposure ...

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the well-being of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois ...

The transformation into parenthood brings both positive and negative emotions. Whether it is your first child or you are a ...