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

It’s not just moms. Dads can develop postpartum depression, too. As a new postpartum pill for women gains national attention, health experts say it’s also important to highlight men’s mental health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dozens of studies showed no substantial increase in depression among children between 2004 and 2019. Depression ...

Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of ...

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 early ...

A novel psychotherapeutic intervention for depression in preschoolers was associated with reduced use of psychotropics and intensive mental health services in preadolescence, a new study has found.

While depression can make things feel hopeless, having loving support from family can really make a difference. One of the most meaningful parts of being a parent to an adult child may be watching ...

A 30-year study suggests that when children are exposed to parental depression may matter as much as whether they are exposed at all, with pregnancy emerging as a key window for maternal effects and ...

Mental health experts have warned that children who are naturally outspoken but suddenly withdraw into silence may be showing signs of depression. They cautioned that such behavioural changes are ...

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.

A new Yale study shows how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children. This includes influences on depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. A ...