It’s a transformational time long neglected by neuroscience. That is starting to change. In November 2008, neuroscientist Susana Carmona — then a postdoc studying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — was…
More than 10% of children and young people worldwide have a diagnosable mental health problem. If these problems are not detected and treated, children may suffer the same or other mental…
It is understood that around 1 in 10 men experience postnatal depression (Paulson and Bazemore, 2010). Fathers’ experiences of perinatal mental health difficulties have been associated with maternal mental ill…
Becoming a dad can trigger a whole range of emotions – from overwhelming joy to utter fear and everything in between. Throw in a lack of sleep, broken routines and…
The classic nature vs. nurture debate in psychology centers on whether certain behavioral traits and psychopathologies are genetic (nature) or learned (nurture). Do we inherit our personalities and preferences biologically or do we adopt them based…
Paternal depression is associated with a higher risk for depression in offspring, according to a review published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open. Berihun Dachew, Ph.D., from the enAble Institute…
After the arrival of his third child, Drew Soleyn, a father from Kingston, Ont., found himself grappling with a cascade of emotions: frustration, isolation, waning motivation and self-doubt about his…
New research from the Faculty of Education has found a link between screen time and anxiety and depression in children. The study, led by assistant professor of education and Canada…
Adverse experiences can change future generations through epigenetic pathways After the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001, in a haze of horror and smoke,…
Parental Leave Brings Mental Health Benefits, Especially for Mothers Along with all the excitement and anticipation, becoming a new parent comes with a great deal of change and potential stress,…
