How common is depression in children? Depression occurs in 1-2% of children before puberty.You can even see depression in preschoolers, although it’s much less common. That usually occurs when there’s ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dozens of studies showed no substantial increase in depression among children between 2004 and 2019. Depression ...

In Canada, depressive disorders are common in children as young as 10 years. Multimodal interventions may address these disorders effectively, according to a presentation given at a virtual pediatric ...

A father's depression during his child's first year of life has been associated with difficulties in parenting and child behavior, but new research finds that it also doubles the odds of a child ...

The signs in children can be different from those in adults. “Children don’t always have the language to describe their emotions—instead of saying they are depressed, kids will often use the term ...

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 ...

No child is immune from having a bad day. When young kids have tantrums, anger and irritability, it's tempting to chalk it up to hunger, exhaustion or any number of other causes. This was the case for ...

Research published June 16 in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science has produced the first longitudinal evidence that depressive symptoms in children physically alter where their eyes go ...