Search Results for 'Kids'

Stressed parents, depressed kids

Children today are more depressed than they were at the height of the Great Depression, researchers say, and second-hand stress is a major culprit. One survey of 1000 children in West Australia, found 35 per cent of the respondents had &q [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids’ Behavioral Problems More Likely If Parent is Depressed

Children and teenagers who live at home with a depressed mom or dad are more likely to experience behavioral or emotional problems, according to new research. The study of over 21,000 families over four years’ time also suggests tha [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Successful depression treatments of mothers help their kids ...

A new study involving an Indian origin researcher has suggested that children whose mothers are successfully treated for depression show progressive and marked improvement in their own behaviour even a year after their moms discontinue tr [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Active kids grow into happier adults

This is the conclusion of a Deakin University study based on self-reported levels of physical activity and depression in 2,152 women and men. Researchers found those reporting low physical activity levels as a child were 35 per cent [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

More Music, Less Reading in Kids With Depression

The amount of time a tween or teen spends listening to music appears to be associated with his risk of major depression, a new study shows. Study researchers are quick to point out that the music probably isn’t causing the depressi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Recession begets kids' depression

dults aren't the only ones feeling emotionally wounded by the economy. Last week, the David Lawrence Center in Naples added another outpatient group for youth ages 12 to 17. Called "Tough Times," it's another way the me [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Video game causes depression, anxiety in kids

Many parents are concerned about the amount of time their kids spend playing video games and have often expressed the difficulty in pulling them away from the screen. Now, a new study has bolstered the argument that video games can be ad [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Talking to your kids: Starting the conversation about depres...

Sometimes getting children to open up can be difficult, especially when a child is going through something like depression. They may not even know how to explain themselves. So, approaching the subject with the intent to listening a [...]

Posted On : Nov, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Snoring kids at increased depression risk

The results of our study bring out snoring as a possible risk factor for mood problems and cognitive impairment in children," said lead researcher Eeva T. Aronen, M.D., Ph.D., of Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Parental depression affects kids badly

A new study from University of Gothenburg, Sweden has found that parental depression has an adverse impact on children. Parental depression has an adverse impact on children. Lead researcher Britt Hedman Ahlstrom has revealed that children [...]