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.

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 ...

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 ...

Children who reside with chronic illness have more than a bodily challenge. They are also apt to battle more psychological wars, like depression or anxiety. Scientists have struggled for decades ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to children's emotional overeating, according to a study by researchers from the University of Illinois. One in eight women is affected by the medical condition, ...

We no longer live in an era of foot binding, writes my Let Grow cofounder, Peter Gray, a psychologist who studies the importance of mixed-age, unsupervised play. Yet for about a thousand years, as he ...

The percentage of children under 18 years old with anxiety and depression increased steadily from 2016 to 2022, according to publicly available data from the National Survey of Children's Health that ...

The study analyzed data from over 10,500 participants in the largest U.S. child brain development study Experts suggest families weigh risks and benefits, emphasizing monitoring kids’ smartphone use ...

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.