Children & Adolescents

How the Brain’s Reward System Goes Awry in Depression Affecting Young People

People who are depressed very often show reduced interest in experiencing or obtaining pleasure, a symptom called anhedonia that research... Read More

Suicidality is Found to Affect 8 in 100 U.S. Children Before Puberty in New Study

A newly published study has revealed new facts about the risk of suicide in young people, with implications for suicide... Read More

Study Finds “Small But Significant” Impact of Electronic Media Use on Mental Health in Children

Researchers studying the results of questionnaires filled out by thousands of children aged 9 to 11 and their parents has... Read More

Impact of Mother’s Depressive Symptoms Just Before and After Childbirth Upon Child’s Brain Development

Past research has established a clear connection between maternal depression and risk of adverse outcomes in newborns, for instance a... Read More

Higher Maternal Choline Levels in Pregnancy Had Protective Role in Infant Brain Development

Researchers have obtained further evidence that during pregnancy, the presence of adequate levels of choline, an essential nutrient, in the... Read More