Childhood depression is a complex and often misunderstood mental health condition that can have profound effects on a child’s well-being and development. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Today, many children are experiencing serious social and emotional problems. Some children are victims of trauma and abuse, while others are dealing with problems in school or mental health issues.

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.

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 ...

A new study published in Nature Mental Health provides evidence that early-life adversity can leave lasting biological imprints that help explain why some children develop depression later in life, ...

"There really is clinical depression in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children," Jeffrey Dolgan, PhD, chief of psychology at The Children's Hospital, in Denver, tells WebMD. "It is something ...

Adolescents whose fathers suffer from depression are likely to develop depression themselves, according to a long-term study of nearly 14,000 families. I think research findings about links like these ...

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.