A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the ...

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study looks at long-term effects of ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in children have skyrocketed ...

As of last year, public health officials in the U.S. had declared that teens were experiencing a mental health crisis. A new ...

During the same period, the number of health insurance claims for children under the age of 9 nationwide for depression and anxiety disorders doubled from 15,407 in 2020 to 32,601 in 2024.

A constant sense of hopelessness and despair is a sign you may have major depression, also known as clinical depression. With major depression, it may be difficult to work, study, sleep, eat, and ...

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 ...

Depression can significantly impact the lives of children. Recognizing the symptoms, such as persistent sadness or irritability, changes in sleep patterns, loss of interest in activities, changes ...

The PSC and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9), a diagnostic survey introduced in the early 1990s by Pfizer to help primary care doctors assess depression and prescribe Zoloft, are ...

Consuming ultra-processed foods that are typically high in salt, sugar, and fat—and cheap and accessible—may boost the risk of heart disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Pamela Cantor, founder of Turnaround for Children, about a Pew report that finds U.S. parents' biggest concern is the mental health of their children.