Like adults, children and adolescents can get depressed, displaying persistent sadness and loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, including a sense of discouragement and feelings of ...

Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) welcomes Gabrielle A. Carlson, MD, DFAACAP, FAPA, as our Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds speaker on December 7, 2022. Her presentation is titled ...

Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

When someone is feeling sad or happy, we might say they’re in a “bad mood” or “good mood.” So when you hear the term “mood ...

The 8-year-old, Chloe, suffers from disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Eight-year-old Chloe is a huge fan of the Houston Astros -- so huge that her loud cheering provoked another baseball watcher ...

SAN FRANCISCO — After more than a decade of development and more than 2 years of frequently searing controversy, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

A new trio of clinics in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology reflects the department’s dedication to innovation in mental health care. Known collectively as the TEAM Clinics ...

"Mood disorders, including bipolar disease and depression, should not be prohibitive for weight-loss surgery."—Mowoh et al., Surgery, April 2024 For many people, the most effective treatment for ...