BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Five to 15 percent of children and adolescents in the United States suffer from a dangerous and disabling emotional disorder that poses a serious impediment to their social, ...

Sometimes, a child is serious and quiet by nature. It can be a mistake to try to make that child more upbeat--It suggests that their essence, a not-malevolent essence, is unacceptable. Although it may ...

Many people aren't exactly thrilled about the cold temperatures and icy conditions winter can bring, but some actually experience a condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal ...

Is your child or teenager excessively shy? Afraid to answer questions or participate in class? Get nervous around people? Worry a lot about being embarrassed in front of others? Does your child refuse ...

When your child tells you they are feeling sad, it's important to offer them support and show that you care. Even before the pandemic, anxiety and depression were becoming more common among children ...