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.

In popular culture, dads are stoic, sensitive and strong. So powerful is the mystique of the happy dad that celebrities, joke books – even hard seltzers – carry the label. Real life is different.

Birth order plays a role in mental health, according to a new study. Being the eldest sibling or being an only child may be linked to anxiety and depression in kids as young as age 8, according to a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents reported a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. “Exercise is a ...

A recent study outlines how students' experiences of victimization in school are related to higher reports of depressive ...

Mental health experts have warned that prolonged school closures could expose children to depression, anxiety, and significant behavioural changes. They noted that disruptions to daily routines and ...

Studies have linked excessive screen time to mental health problems like depression in adolescents. New research now suggests that this link may be driven by shorter sleep and worse organization of ...