There is nothing more joyful for parents than to bring home an adorable new baby. Couples look forward to the exciting role of parenting as they watch their child take first steps, say their first ...

In study, parents' depression was associated with sleep quality, fatigue, thoughts about infant sleep The best way to prevent parental depression is to seek assistance for infants' sleep problems ...

Childhood can be a time of joy and excitement, but it can also be a time of challenges. For some children, these challenges can manifest in the form of mental health problems such as depression and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. The reality that little children—as young as three years old ...

Everyone has awful days, sad days, and even terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days, but depression is a mental illness classified as persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or lack of ...

Depression in childhood is often overlooked as a mood bounce or behavioural problem. Parents may ignore early red flags, ...

As they began to feel pressure from their teachers, coaches, employers and friends, stress is created that can cause serious depression for our teens. The two most important places in a teen’s ...

Part of being a parent is worrying about your kids. Parents worry about whether their kids will be okay, and whether they are giving them everything they need. But there is comfort in new study ...

Teens who felt more alienated during adolescence were more likely to be anxious. When children are small, their faces light up at the sight of mom and dad. But fast forward a few years, and the same ...

Parenting is hard — but when you add depression to the mix, figuring out how to be a good parent feels even harder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression is one of ...