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At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows.

Those who had both depression and concussion reported nearly twice as many symptoms of depression as those who had either ...

The majority of children and young people will be managed on an outpatient or community basis. See box 1 for indications for referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Provide the ...

Birth order plays a role in mental health, according to a new study. Being the eldest sibling or being an only child may be linked to anxiety and depression in kids as young as age 8, according to ...

Anxiety and Depression Linked to Chronic Pain in Children Sep. 9, 2024 — Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression ...

Therefore, gifted children tend to struggle with anxiety and depression, not more so than other kids, but for different reasons, generally though not always. Often, gifted children are idealized ...

Summary: Functionally impairing depression occurs in 2-10% of children and adolescents. A diagnosis of depression should be considered when a physically healthy child exhibits depressed mood or ...

Clinical psychologists, developmental pediatricians, and pediatric neurologists are usually trained to administer tests in children; adults usually see a psychologist or psychiatrist ... Despite being ...

Research has shown that there is not one single cause of depression. It can result from a combination of psychological, genetic, biological, and environmental factors. It often begins in adulthood, ...

PHILADELPHIA — 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 ...