Every extra walk to school, casual soccer game in the park or trip to the store could be doing more for teenage mental health than first thought, according to…
Two school cohorts, studied 17 years apart, showed increases in girls’ self-harm and disordered eating when broader mental health problems were also present.
Researchers found that violence exposure and cognitive or learning-related disabilities often occurred together in 115 incarcerated male adolescents.
A new editorial brings together evidence linking enjoyable reading with well-being, thinking skills and healthier aging.
A nine-year review of health records found newly recorded autism diagnoses increased after 2020 among females, while rates for males were stable or fell.
A study of parents, clinicians and researchers highlights treatment areas to explore, but does not test whether they improve outcomes.
The published paper describes a planned study, not results showing that earlier social media use causes anxiety or depression.
A 2025 survey found signs of recovery among Ontario students, while many still reported significant distress and unmet support needs.
A review of 149 studies found that people who used cannabis developed psychosis earlier on average than nonusers.
A new study shows promise for teens facing challenges.
A strong bond may help protect against teen depression.
A corrected study abstract describes self-reported experiences among Swedish students in their final year of high school.
Teens feel drawn to food trends on TikTok, but parents can help guide them.
Understanding how periods can affect mood is important.
A new study shows digital treatment helps teenagers feel better.
New research highlights the hidden expenses of 'free' games.
Online bullying can lead to feelings of loneliness and distress.
In one Israeli hospital cohort, scans and EEGs rarely found an explanation unless a child had neurological or unusual clinical features.
Teenagers' mental health can impact their friends too.
A quality-improvement project helped participating pediatric clinics build more consistent screening and follow-up systems.
A brain-imaging analysis identified two possible patterns of major depression in adolescents, but more research is needed before they could affect care.
A large long-term comparison found that students who attended public pre-K had higher grades and test scores through high school than peers in other childcare settings.
Parent reports suggest that difficulty adapting to change and acting impulsively may be connected with intense anger episodes.
A study of children and teenagers with tics found links with earlier tic onset and with worsening after trying to hold tics back.
A study of 427 women found that those reporting several types of childhood adversity also reported the most depressive symptoms after birth.