New research suggests that the way children respond to happy and sad faces could reveal an increased risk of depression years ...

A smile or a frown may seem like simple emotional signals, but the expressions a child focuses on can reveal important ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges, but its early signs are often overlooked. It is often linked to reduced facial expressivity. However, whether mild depression or ...

A child’s attention to happy or sad faces may offer early clues about depression risk, according to a new study from ...

What it looks like: People may maintain careers and relationships while quietly struggling with symptoms like anhedonia, perfectionism, or emotional numbness. Why it’s hidden: Masking behaviors, ...

Depression is a ubiquitous term, and it seems most people have some idea, if not entirely accurate, of what it means. The symptom of sadness might come to mind for some, while others envision a ...

New educational initiative aims to help parents recognize hidden emotional pain before a crisis develops. Too many ...

Many of us have been brought up to conceal our true feelings and because we don’t want to burden others with our problems, we suffer in silence.

Depression appears to change what children notice in the faces around them, but the effect depends on family history. Kids with a higher inherited risk became more focused on sadness, while lower-risk ...