About 4 percent of kids ages 3 to 17 live with depression, but their symptoms may differ from those of adults. Find out what ...

Childhood depression is a growing yet often misunderstood mental health concern. Unlike an adult, a child might not be able to use the right emotional words or have the right level of self-knowledge ...

Clear safety plans are essential for the families of children with depression. Families must be educated about the need to remove weapons and other means of carrying out lethal intentions (e.g., ...

Childhood depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect children’’s emotional well-being and daily functioning. While it’s normal for children to experience sadness and mood changes ...

I lived with it as a child, watched it almost destroy me as a teen, and learned to manage it as an adult. As a clinician who specializes in mood disorders, I like to teach kids and teenagers how to ...

The world’s fastest man is inspiring children to not let their diagnoses get in the way of their dreams. After Noah Lyles won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint with a viral photo-finish, he ...

It is the time of year when parents may notice changes in their children’s moods and behaviors. Depression and anxiety can affect kids as young as six, though sometimes even younger. Pediatrician Dr.

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 ...

A study of more than 128,000 U.S. adults found that those who experienced parental divorce during childhood had 41% higher ...