Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perhaps one parent has depression or a sibling is getting panic attacks. How do you talk to your child about it? Getting creative ...

Children as young as six can experience depression and anxiety, and parents should watch for mood changes, social withdrawal, risk-taking behaviors and seek professional help if needed.

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.

Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study. Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, ...

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 ...

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of mental health challenges in children, particularly anxiety and depression. These conditions, once thought to primarily affect adults, are ...

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.

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.

Depression is a mental health condition that affects 280 million people worldwide. It is twice as common in women than men and this pattern starts to develop during adolescence. Researchers have ...