Depression among dads is not always central to mental health discussions. But new research underscores how important it is to ...

Which Children Get Depressed? Up to 3% of children and 8% of adolescents in the U.S. have depression. The condition is significantly more common in boys under age 10.

Depression affects 1–2% of children younger than 13 in the U.S. and can arise as early as age 3, but a specialized ...

Depression in children, just like adults, is a far cry from "I am having a bad day", and causes persistent sadness or ...

Children are not immune to depression.Just like for adults, treatment can be critical. Finding help for a depressed child may forestall years of anguish, and may even save that child's life.

Exercise improves the mental health outcomes for children and teens, with adolescents benefitting most from structured ...

Depression affects 1%-2% of children younger than 13 in the U.S. and can arise as early as age 3, but a specialized ...

The signs in children can be different from those in adults. “Children don’t always have the language to describe their emotions—instead of saying they are depressed, kids will often use the ...

Researchers found paternal depression was associated with a 42% increased risk of depression in the child. “Thinking about child outcomes, we thought historically that if mom is better, ...

Explain what causes depression. Let your child know that mental health problems can be brought on by many different reasons, and those reasons vary from person to person.

Depressed elder worries depressed child. Amy Dickinson. Tribune Content Agency. Dear Amy: My 83-year-old widowed mother is depressed, and I don’t know how to help.