Screening people but failing to provide treatment is unlikely to do much good. Depression poses serious risks, increasing the risk of teen pregnancy, suicide and drug use, the task force found.

Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation was safe and effective in treating adolescents and young adults with major depressive ...

Depression affects between 200 and 300 million people worldwide: The rate of depression in one's lifetime is around 18% in the United States and ranges from 11% and higher in other countries. A 2020 ...

Depression affects nearly 4.8 million teens each year, impacting school, relationships, and emotional development. Nearly half of them do not find sufficient relief from standard treatments such as ...

Exercise improves the mental health outcomes for children and teens, with adolescents benefitting most from structured ...

More than 3 out of 4 people who use illegal drugs in South Korea began using drugs in their teens or 20s, mostly due to peer ...

With more than three-quarters of children and teens experiencing depression or anxiety, parents are desperate for effective ...

Depression in children, just like adults, is a far cry from "I am having a bad day", and causes persistent sadness or ...

Children who had difficulty managing intense emotions at age seven were more likely to show signs of mental health issues such as despair, sadness and worries at ages 11, 14 and 17, research found ...

Alternative therapies Traditional treatment plans for symptoms of depression often include a combination of medication and therapy, such as talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy.

Purpose: The clinical presentation and neurobiology of depression in youth and its appropriate treatment, as well as strategies for improving therapeutic benefit and preventing adverse outcomes ...