The Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) is given to children and adolescents between the ages of 7 and 17. It’s written in simple language at a first-grade reading level.

By expanding on existing mental health screening policy, thousands more students across the state can access the resources ...

Dental fear is common, but effective strategies—from CBT to sedation—can help ease anxiety and improve treatment outcomes.

Objective: This study aims to (1) determine the prevalence of malnutrition among hospitalized children with congenital heart disease (CHD), (2) evaluate the effectiveness of common pediatric ...

After discovering that young people may need mental health screenings as much as physical ones while conducting a short ...

A massive analysis of over 375 trials shows that structured exercise significantly reduces depression and anxiety in children and teens.

Sometimes, it may even shrink. These areas play a significant part in the behaviors of children [on the spectrum], especially anxiety.” Social and emotional factors may also contribute to anxiety.

Understanding early autism evaluations and why it matters whether a developmental pediatrician or a clinical psychologist ...

Genetic disease impacts millions of children in the U.S., with Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease and sickle cell disease among the most common.

Pediatric pain assessment tools intended to measure overt behavioral distress are the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS; McGrath et al., 1985), the Observational Scale of ...

Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental health problem. But it isn’t always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries. Worldwide, only about 28 per cent of ...

Studies linking depression, cognitive difficulties, and behavioral challenges to vision impairment in children underscore the ...