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.

New research suggests a bidirectional relationship exists between how much time children spend sitting and their mental health, creating a cycle where inactivity feeds feelings of depression and vice ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in children have skyrocketed worldwide and parents are feeling increasingly helpless. New research from ...

Treatment Treatment of depression includes ensuring safety, establishing a therapeutic relationship, and creating a social support system for the patient. Safety must be addressed first. If the child ...

Children as young as six can experience depression and anxiety, and parents should watch for mood changes, social withdrawal, risk-taking behaviors and seek professional help if needed.

Background: Given the widespread reports involving the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in children, the present paper reviews and discusses published double-blind, ...

Remember when we thought kids were just naturally happy little beings whose biggest worry was whether they’d get chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Yeah, about that. Turns out our mini-humans deal with ...

A 9-year-old boy living in Seoul has been receiving treatment for depression at a psychiatric clinic since last year. His parents divorced after years of frequent arguments, and his mother was also ...

Mothers often struggle with mental health after childbirth. Source: Photo by Nicolas Postiglioni Delivering a baby can trigger many emotions in mothers. Although a new birth often brings joy, it can ...

Childhood depression is probably overlooked more than it is diagnosed and treated, and PCPs are often the first to identify the warning signs. Untreated childhood depression can adversely affect ...