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Cancer and depression

Feeling sad sometimes is normal, especially during cancer treatment. Learn about the differences between feeling sad and depression and treatment options available.

Depression: Overview

Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.

Depression: Signs and symptoms

​Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, how they can impact your teen and how depression is diagnosed.

Depression and depressive disorders

Depression: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

​Find out how different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help ease depression.

Depression: Treatment with medications

Learn how antidepressants treat the symptoms of depression.

Maintaining your mental health when your child has cancer

When you have a child who has cancer, it is normal for you to feel sad or worry. For some people this may develop into depression or anxiety.

Mental health concerns after a transplant

Epilepsy and emotions

A child with epilepsy may experience a range of emotions, which may include depression or anxiety. Learn how to help your child manage their emotions and nurture their self-esteem.

Bipolar disorder: Signs and symptoms

​Discover the main symptoms of bipolar disorder and how they appear in children and teens.

Cancer and emotions

You may experience a range of emotions when diagnosed with cancer. Learn about some of the emotions you may feel and how you can deal with them.

Feeling good about yourself when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle changes

Discover the different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes that can help a child or teen with bipolar disorder.

Binge eating disorder: Overview

Discover the main features and causes of binge eating disorder and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Bipolar disorder: Overview

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. Find out about the types of bipolar disorder, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed.

Somatization: Signs and symptoms

​​Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.

Bipolar disorder: Treatment and coping methods

Find out about some of the treatments and coping mechanisms available for bipolar disorder, including medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.

Binge eating disorder (BED)

Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Treatment options

Learn how ARFID can be treated in hospital and at home.

Coping strategies for fatigue

Learn how relaxation, distraction and changing your thinking habits can help to improve fatigue.

Consequences of pain

Read about the long-term consequences of pain on a child, the importance of a child's pain management. A discussion of pain myths is included.

Anorexia nervosa

Learn about the common behavioural and physical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa with this interactive click through.