Summary: Functionally impairing depression occurs in 2-10% of children and adolescents ... to mania and suicidal thoughts and behaviors early in treatment. Compared with other antidepressants ...

Early detection and treatment of depression is important, because the longer depression goes untreated, the harder it is to treat. Medication is often prescribed for children with depression, but ...

Antidepressants, the gold standard treatment for depression, don’t work for many people. Will psilocybin be an alternative?

Remission is most likely among children and adolescents. When does depression need treatment? Any bout of depression that lasts more than two weeks can benefit from treatment, and the earlier it ...

Without treatment, he says, many will go on to have a second episode of depression within two years. Children who are too young to talk can still be effectively treated through play therapy ...

Parents with children battling persistent depression should worry and ensure they receive appropriate treatment because if left untreated, it may affect the physical and mental development of the ...

Depression in fathers, as well as mothers, has an impact on children despite mothers often being the focus when treating adolescent depression, a study suggests. The University College London (UCL ...

An immersive technology-based treatment for depression in children, D:ReAMVR, has been awarded more than £100,000 in funding.

A recent meta-analysis of experimental studies examining the effectiveness of gamified digital mental health interventions ...

Liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) shows potential in reducing depression and anxiety by improving neurogenesis, reducing ...

Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt.

A summary of published controlled trials of SSRIs for the treatment of major depression ... serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, CDRS = Children's Depression Rating Scale, CGI = Clinical Global ...