Psychotherapy is the intervention of first choice, and pharmacotherapy can be considered when psychotherapy alone is not ...

Treatment of depression includes ensuring safety, establishing a therapeutic relationship, and creating a social support system for the patient. Safety must be addressed first. If the child expresses ...

Research shows that children, even babies, experience depression1. The clinical term is called Pediatric Depression, and rates are higher now than ever before2. According to American Association of ...

Q. Are SSRIs safe to use in children and adolescents? A. The ACNP’s task force reviewed 15 clinical trials, including published and unpublished data on SSRIs and other new antidepressant medications.

No child is immune from having a bad day. When young kids have tantrums, anger and irritability, it's tempting to chalk it up to hunger, exhaustion or any number of other causes. This was the case for ...

Treating Depression in Children: Which Drug? Major depressive disorder is experienced by 2%-3% of early school-aged children and 5%-6% of all adolescents. [1] Data show an increase in the use of ...

How common is depression in children? Depression occurs in 1-2% of children before puberty.You can even see depression in preschoolers, although it’s much less common. That usually occurs when there’s ...

A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed to children and teens may not be as effective as once thought. Now, some ...

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 ...

Many common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, are associated with a tendency to internalize problems ...

A randomized trial showed no benefit from adding a daily fish oil supplement versus placebo to psychotherapy for youth with depression. The trial evaluated children and adolescents with ...

Shopping for toys during the holiday season always takes a bit of resourcefulness. You need to learn what’s new, what’s out, and what’s flying off the shelves–and then carefully consider whether your ...