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

Most discussions of depression assume that all depressed people resemble each other. In many ways they do, especially when the depression is of psychotic degree. But in many other ways they do not.

Children often blame themselves for issues at home. It can shape a lifetime of shame, depression, and anxiety. Here’s how ...

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 ...

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 ...

While lead exposure in children has been associated with cognitive and behavioral problems, few studies have examined later ...

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 ...

Q. Are SSRIs safe to use in children and adolescents? A. The ACNP’s task force reviewed 15 clinical trials, including published and unpublished data on SSRIs and other new antidepressant medications.

Is your child's phone ruining their sleep? Neurophysiologist Dr Javier Albares reveals the safe screentime limits for every ...