Like adults, children and adolescents can get depressed, displaying persistent sadness and loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, including a sense of discouragement and feelings of ...

Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) welcomes Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, DFAACAP, FAPA, as our Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds speaker on December 7, 2022. Her presentation is titled ...

A rising mental health crisis among youth is now the focus of a new research program called CHAAMP – or Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. The Foundation of Hope started the $5 ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders, according to a new study. Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children ...

A new trio of clinics in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology reflects the department’s dedication to innovation in mental health care. Known collectively as the TEAM Clinics ...

Sleep problems are expanding quickly among children because of inconsistent school schedules and more screen time. Disrupted ...

Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioral disorders, according to a study published today in eLife. The results suggest that some previous studies, ...