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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.

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 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

Bipolar disorder: Signs and symptoms

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

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.

Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Signs and symptoms

Learn the main signs and symptoms of ARFID and when ARFID may not be diagnosed.

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

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 (BED)

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

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.

Bipolar disorder: Overview

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

Anorexia nervosa

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

Substance use disorder: Signs and symptoms

​Discover the most common emotional, physical and behavioural signs and symptoms of problematic substance use.

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.

Suicide in children and teens: Overview

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

Binge eating disorder: Overview

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

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD): Signs and symptoms

Find out about the range of OCD signs and symptoms in children and teens and how the disorder is diagnosed.

Bulimia nervosa

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