New research suggests that the way children respond to happy and sad faces could reveal an increased risk of depression years before a diagnosis is made.

Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of ...

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 ...

A smile or a frown may seem like simple emotional signals, but the expressions a child focuses on can reveal important insights into their mental health.

A new study from Kennedy Krieger Institute is calling attention to an emerging mental health crisis among children with long COVID. Researchers found that nearly 40% of pediatric patients with long ...

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 ...

Introduction Depression is a major global health challenge, with onset commonly occurring in youth. There is an urgent need to better understand the epidemiology of depression to facilitate better ...

Childhood depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect children''s emotional well-being and daily functioning. While it's normal for children to experience sadness and mood changes ...

Fluoxetine is approved to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder in adults. It’s also used for depression in children ages 8 years and older and for ...