If your teenager seems withdrawn or unhappy for long periods, it could be a sign of teenage depression. They might be ...

By Dr. Renee Catrambone Depression among teenagers has become so common we screen teens for it during well visits. We have ...

In teenagers with childhood-onset chronic pain unrelated to chronic disease, poor sleep quality and depression were risk factors for substance use in young adulthood.

October commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month. In acknowledgement of this there is a recognition that South African ...

A19-year study at the University of Virginia is revealing what may lead some young adults to suffer from debilitating depression ... their teens to participate in group activities, like sports ...

Specifically, being bullied increases teens’ risk for depression, which leaves them ... being deliberately ignored or left out of group activities – or who experienced damage to social ...

The effects of bullying on teens’ mental health are well-documented. But could bullying also shape their future aspirations?

Some medical conditions, like hypothyroidism (which slows the metabolic rate), can lead to depression. Similarly, some ...

Depression among adolescents are high, and parents should be vigilant as they are predisposed to self- harm and substance use, an expert said yesterday. Teenagers with depression are more ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Social media use in teenagers is strongly correlated to higher anxiety and depression, according to new ...

Children aged 13 are now more likely to have a disability than a decade ago, new research reveals.