Feelings of isolation and loneliness, as well as associated anxiety and depression, are growing everywhere — and most disturbingly, among our youth. Shocking data released by the Centers for Disease ...

Increasing rates of mental health conditions: The study found that the rate of children with mental health conditions has continued to increase before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive ...

Teens who felt more alienated during adolescence were more likely to be anxious. When children are small, their faces light up at the sight of mom and dad. But fast forward a few years, and the same ...

Teens who sleep poorly may be at risk for anxiety and depression—repetitive negative thinking may explain why. This research was published in Clinical Psychological Science. Sleep problems are common ...

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents reported a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. “Exercise is a ...

Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive ...

Experts recommend parents engage with their kids about their online activities. For today's youth, taking a selfie is like second nature. But their connections with social media may be skewing their ...

In my previous post, we discovered that the teen mental health crisis might not be as dramatic as The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt's book, claims. Today, we're diving deeper into the research ...

Adolescents who use either e-cigarettes or conventional tobacco products (CTP)-like cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipes-are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than ...

Video games are more often regarded as causes of mental illness than as cures, but in a new study, a specially designed fantasy game helped teens conquer depression just as well as — if not better ...