News tagged with depressed parent

Does dinner make a strong family, or does a strong family make dinner?

The family meal is often touted and encouraged for its social and health benefits, but a new Cornell University study questions the nature of this association, finding that the perceived benefits may not be as strong or as ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Today's parents 'not to blame' for teenage problem behaviour

(PhysOrg.com) -- Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University.

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created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (22) | comments 32

Docs urged to discuss Facebook with kids, parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday urged doctors to ask parents about their kids' use of social media, texting and the Internet, including Facebook.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents at highest risk for depression in the first year after child's birth

More than one-third of mothers and about one-fifth of fathers in the United Kingdom appear to experience an episode of depression between their child's birth and 12th year of age, with the highest rates in the first year ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sisters protect siblings from depression, study shows

Something about having a sister - even a little sister - makes 10- to 14-year-olds a bit less likely to feel down in the dumps.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Child's behavior not just gene-related: researcher

(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea that depression and anti-social behavior are primarily influenced by genes passed on from parent to child has been called into question by a unique new study involving offspring born through in-vitro ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New mums beat the blues and increase wellbeing with physio exercise, study reveals

In a world first study of its kind, 161 postnatal women with no previous depressive symptoms were divided in two separate groups to test the effect of a physiotherapist-led exercise and education program on wellbeing.

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created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The straight dope: Studies link parental monitoring with decreased teen marijuana usage

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42% of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Continued marijuana use may result in a number of serious consequences including ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Children seriously affected when a parent suffers from depression

Life is hard for the children of a parent suffering from depression. Children take on an enormous amount of responsibility for the ill parent and for other family members. It is therefore important for the health services ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Recognizing children's successes in all areas may prevent teenage depression

Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Family intervention may reduce risk for depression in parents and children

Cognitive behavioral intervention for families may help prevent depression in parents with a history of depression and in their 9- to 15-year-old children, new research has found. The study is the first to test this kind ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The 'blues' can surprise even adoptive parents

The unmet or unrealistic expectations adoptive parents often have is a recurring theme in postadoption depression, according to research from Purdue University.

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created Mar 31, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0