Doctronic reports childhood depression affects 2%-3% of children, with symptoms lasting over two weeks; early intervention ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests that children and adolescents with chronic medical ...

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 A. The ACNP’s task force reviewed 15 clinical trials, including published and unpublished data on SSRIs and other new antidepressant medications.

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.

This 32-year, prospective longitudinal study of a representative birth cohort in New Zealand aimed to determine why children exposed to adverse psychosocial experiences are at increased risk for ...

Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and ...

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 first of its kind study has identified that 6 to 10-year-old children can reap significant mental health benefits via regular moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The new study, “Physical ...

Childhood trauma has long been known to raise a child’s odds of developing depression and addiction later on. Now, a small but intriguing new study links these risks to specific changes in the brain, ...

Introduction The impact of stunting, thinness and obesity on depression and anxiety during challenging times, such as ...