One in five children in the U.S. lives with a parent who has severe depression; research identifies this as a major risk factor for difficulties in a child’s life.
Childhood depression is indicated by persistent feelings of sadness that interfere with the ability to function in daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Suicide, whether spontaneous or planned, is a tragic act that has many long and far-reaching impacts.
Children may benefit from mental health medications, which may be helpful in treating autism, obsessive compulsive disorder or depression.
Everyone feels anxiety at times, but a person whose anxiety interferes with living a normal life may have an anxiety disorder, and it can be treated.
For many reasons, including anxiety, depression, social issues and learning problems, an estimated 10-15% of kids are chronically absent from school.
For people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), symptoms associated with going through a terrifying experience last long after the traumatic event.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, affecting the frequency of bathroom visits and the consistency of stool.
Insomnia is a medical condition in which insufficient sleep causes a significant decline in daytime performance and functioning.
Peyronie's disease is a condition that results from a penis injury, causing scar tissue to form and the shaft to curve. Sexual intercourse is often difficult.