Ongoing research is examining whether timing of menarche is a causal risk factor for depression in adolescence. Other work focuses on the role of individual factors in childhood (e.g. early ...

Depression rates are rising and researchers and clinicians now say that depression often begins in childhood. Kathleen P. Hockey is a licensed social worker who has also suffered from depression.

Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy and postpartum are linked to DNA methylation changes in infants, potentially ...

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 ...

Childhood Depression Does Not Look the Same as Adult Depression Although most people think of depression as an adult illness, ...

If these emotions persist or worsen over time, it might signal something more concerning, such as depression. Text Callout : key takeaways - childhood depression Depression is a mental health ...

Depression stalls careers, strains relationships, and sometimes ends lives. Help break the silence and lift the stigma around this devastating and common disorder. The following resources offer ...

A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ...

Depression is also increasingly common in children. Even in the most severe cases, depression is highly treatable. The condition is often cyclical, and early treatment may prevent or forestall ...

Guided by Teachers College's longstanding commitment to inquiry and social justice, we prepare educators to teach and support young children across diverse contexts of preschools, elementary schools, ...

But now it is common," said the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital doctor. She has seen a rise in cases where social media is a contributing factor in teenage depression, anxiety and other ...

Anxiety and Depression Linked to Chronic Pain in Children Sep. 9, 2024 — Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression ...