Mood swings in children are a common phenomenon that can be triggered by a variety of factors, from family environment to ...

There is little evidence to support the widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues, experts warn. Writing in medical journal Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin ...

Additionally, children with DMDD are more susceptible to developing other mood disorders. DMDD is sometimes confused with simply being in a bad mood, but the two have stark differences.

The onset of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder in children is under the age of 10, and consists of chronic, severe, persistent irritability.

Boston Children's Hospital child psychologist Dr. Erica Lee says that boredom can actually be beneficial for kids as it helps ...

Monsoon tummy infections in children are common, but few parents realise how these gut issues can also affect mood, behaviour ...

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children (10.6% ...

Alarmingly, children (and adults) with both mood and pain disorders demonstrate higher levels of disability and a poorer quality of life than if they experienced only one of those conditions.

Results showed that some physical maladies among children decreased even as their mood disorders rose. Asthma declined from 8.4% to 6.5% between 2016 and 2022, ...