Children's Mental Health
Family support helps African-American boys with depression
Family members play a very important role in helping depressed African-American teen boys recover, according to a new study. Study participants reported stigma associated with depression and mental health service use. According to the researchers, this stigma--as well as a lack of trust in service providers -- leads to underutilization of mental health services by this population. University of Michigan, 2/3/10 >>
Little Attention Paid to Effect of Parents' Depression on Their Children The Institute of Medicine notes there are large gaps in knowledge about the effects of parental depression on children and a need for multigenerational approaches to care.
Read more in Psychiatric News, 7/03/09 >>
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