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Depression is a mood disorder. This means that the condition affects your child's mood and behavior. No one is exactly sure what causes depression. It is known that depression is associated with changes in levels of certain chemicals in the brain. These chemicals affect the ability to feel and experience pleasure.

For some teens, anxiety can get so bad it causes problems in daily life. Learn about anxiety disorders in teens, including symptoms, types, and treatment.

Your teen has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. There are things you can do to help you and your teen cope.

Smoking is the greatest single danger to the health of your arteries. It puts you at higher risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects the arteries in your legs.

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble using a sugar (glucose) for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. This puts you at high risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. Read on to learn how diabetes can lead to PAD and affect your health.

Be prepared. Learn what to do if your baby has an object in the airway.

Most newborns get a hearing screening before they leave the hospital. Read on to learn what to expect from the screening.

Procedural sedation is medicine to ease discomfort, pain, and anxiety during a procedure. Learn more about sedation and how to care for yourself afterward.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy for children with autism. During the therapy, good behaviors and social responses are rewarded. Problem behaviors are ignored. Over time, this can create a change in behavior and social skills for your child.