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If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
Where can you as a parent turn to for the facts about vaccine safety? The first place to go is your child's healthcare provider. ...more
 Separation Anxiety in Kids and Anxiety
Separation anxiety usually begins around 6 months of age. Babies may suddenly be afraid of familiar people, such as babysitters or grandparents. ...more
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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
Where can you as a parent turn to for the facts about vaccine safety? The first place to go is your child's healthcare provider. ...more
 Separation Anxiety in Kids and Anxiety
Separation anxiety usually begins around 6 months of age. Babies may suddenly be afraid of familiar people, such as babysitters or grandparents. ...more
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 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
A look at the link between metabolic syndrome and depression--and how to get help....more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
 Dysthymia in Other Mood Disorders
Dysthymia is a milder, yet long-lasting form of depression....more
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 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
A look at the link between metabolic syndrome and depression--and how to get help....more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
 Dysthymia in Other Mood Disorders
Dysthymia is a milder, yet long-lasting form of depression....more
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When your life seems to be spinning out of control, it's OK to seek professional mental health help. ...more
A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships. ...more
If you’re interested in joining an online support group, read on to learn more about finding one that's right for you. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
How do you know when your emotions are the everyday kind that are likely to get better with time? Or when it's time to get help? Read on to find out. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
 Being a Caregiver in Caregiving
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
 Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves in Caregiving
More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials. ...more
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When your life seems to be spinning out of control, it's OK to seek professional mental health help. ...more
A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships. ...more
If you’re interested in joining an online support group, read on to learn more about finding one that's right for you. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
How do you know when your emotions are the everyday kind that are likely to get better with time? Or when it's time to get help? Read on to find out. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
 Being a Caregiver in Caregiving
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
 Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves in Caregiving
More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials. ...more
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