Scientists say exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms among children, even in areas that meet air quality standards.
A single lock of hair could one day be key in the diagnosis and prevention of depression an other mental health disorders in children, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University.
A wearable device developed as a mental health screening method for children has been found to detect anxiety and depression in youngsters with high accuracy in a matter of seconds.
Analysis of nationwide data revealed that 2.6 million American children -- about 1 in every 20 -- were diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression between 2011 and 2012.
A new study finds that depression rates in the United States have risen, particularly -- and perhaps most alarmingly, among children between ages 12 and 17.