You’ve probably seen a child have a tantrum when their favorite toy was taken away or a teen who got moody after friendship drama. But how much moodiness is normal, and at what point could a child or ...

Like adults, children and adolescents can get depressed, displaying persistent sadness and loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, including a sense of discouragement and feelings of ...

A Boston Children's Hospital study found socially withdrawn adolescents show differences in brain structure and face higher mental health risks Even children who prefer being alone over socializing ...

The study, which focused on children aged 8 to 12, found that those who reported feeling lower in mood were significantly more likely to have wandering thoughts -particularly focused on the past.

This article is brought to you by Children's Hospital New Orleans. It is normal for everyone to have a bad day or experience a bad mood from time-to-time, but when it happens more often than not, it ...

Although most research and attention focus on adults, children and adolescents suffer from chronic pain and mental health disorders in numbers as high as adults. A study published in JAMA Pediatrics ...

The centerpiece of the Health Affairs Journal Club meeting in April is, “Antidepressant Prescriptions Increased For Privately Insured People With Perinatal Mood And Anxiety Disorders, 2008–2020.” In ...