Depression is a debilitating mental disorder that is felt as persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities. It's more than just feeling down or an occasional "sad day"; it's a serious ...

It is the time of year when parents may notice changes in their children’s moods and behaviors. Depression and anxiety can affect kids as young as six, though sometimes even younger. Pediatrician Dr.

Among my friends and acquaintances with kids in college, several are battling depression, often to a debilitating degree that is heart wrenching. They miss classes, isolate in their dorm rooms for ...

Jack was really upset about his son. Miles was so moody and sad all the time. It hadn't always been that way. Now that Miles was a young teen, Jack was worried about his mood. Was he depressed? Was he ...

Preliminary findings from a national birth cohort suggest strong associations between exposure to fathers' depression in ...

When life gets challenging—whether due to a family illness or troubling news online—helping kids express their emotions can feel overwhelming. Learn practical, age-appropriate strategies from Friends ...

In popular culture, dads are stoic, sensitive and strong. So powerful is the mystique of the happy dad that celebrities, joke books – even hard seltzers – carry the label. Real life is different.

It’s difficult enough to know that your child is seriously ill. But with mental illness, a parent has to deal with much more than the illness itself. There can be personal shame about having a family ...