Articles related to "Teens And Depression"

Maintaining teen mental health is important to the over all well being of adolescents.

Parents often worry about depression in their teenagers. The difference between being sad and being clinically depressed can be measured by comparing teens to peers.

Praying with your doctor for a child struggling with cancer may not be the first thing you consider, but research shows that prayer helps fight disease.

Teenage depression and suicide risk are intimately connected. Learn more about triggers and symptoms of adolescent depressive episodes and suicidal behavior.

Keep kids safe by keeping on the alert for these signals that a teen may be considering ending his or her life.

Knowing what to look for and expect when one of your students is on medication can help maximize the effectiveness of his treatment.

A new study finds a link between television watching in early adolescence and the development of depression later in life. Several factors could be contributing to this.

Manic depression or bipolar disorder is often not effectively diagnosed in teens. Learn about their unique symptoms and how to treat this common mental illness.

Teenagers with depressive tendencies or whose parents suffer from depression can learn to overcome these patterns with therapy and coping skills, a new study shows.

An effective treatment for depressed teenagers or children is combination therapy, which blends of antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral talk therapy.

Discover the link between diet and depression by learning which foods can cause changes in the brain that can lead to a happier feeling.

Antidepressants carry warnings that depression medication may increase suicidal behavior in children. How serious is this suicide risk for teenagers and younger kids?

The British Medical Research Council and American Journal of Public Health have connected IQ and alcoholism, suggesting gifted kids are at risk for later alcohol abuse.

Child and teen suicide rates are on the rise for the first time in more than a decade. Here is what you need to know if your teen is in trouble.

Studies suggest that meditation is a cure for depression. Exercise and certain herbs are also remedies for depression.

Families with a limited income or no health insurance can find help for teens by exploring community programs for depression. Teenagers also need support from parents.