October commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month. In acknowledgement of this there is a recognition that South African ...

In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center team concludes that some video games created as mental ...

Signs that a teen has formed an unhealthy relationship with an AI companion include withdrawal from typical activities and ...

In teenagers with childhood-onset chronic pain unrelated to chronic disease, poor sleep quality and depression were risk factors for substance use in young adulthood.

By Dr. Renee Catrambone Depression among teenagers has become so common we screen teens for it during well visits. We have ...

Music therapy helps teens identify, verbalize and study their emotions, empowering them to change the way they act and feel, ...

Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk Oct. 8, 2024 — A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in ...

After one of the worst pandemics, two related epidemics are spreading: one of plummeting teen mental health, and one of unprecedented teen violence.

Occasional moodiness is normal, but if it lingers, it could be a sign of depression. Withdrawal from Friends and Activities ...

Sadfishing is the term for online posts about depression, sadness or trauma, often by teens. It is increasing on social ...

17, 2024 — A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers ... risk of perinatal depression compared with ...

Some medical conditions, like hypothyroidism (which slows the metabolic rate), can lead to depression. Similarly, some ...