Child & Adolescent Mental Health news and clinical updates, with links to original sources.
A review of Spanish court cases highlights family victims and limited compensation in a small subset of homicide cases.
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.
A research team developed a word-and-phrase tool that may help identify signals linked with higher suicide risk in text conversations.
Unwanted thoughts about infant harm can be deeply upsetting, but the research described here found they were not linked to greater physical aggression.
Researchers found that violence exposure and cognitive or learning-related disabilities often occurred together in 115 incarcerated male adolescents.
A study of 300 adult psychiatric inpatients found that childhood neglect, especially physical neglect, was associated with a history of repeated suicide attempts.
An updated International Olympic Committee statement recommends regular, confidential mental health checks to help elite athletes get support sooner.
The approach centers safety, trust and understanding what a child may need rather than judging behavior alone.
A new editorial brings together evidence linking enjoyable reading with well-being, thinking skills and healthier aging.
A new review finds encouraging animal research on CBD, but mixed and mostly negative results so far in people.
A federal report found changing patterns in pharmacy dispensing and emergency-department use of buprenorphine from 2019 through 2025.
A computational study suggests that conditions with similar symptoms may share connected biological pathways, even when their individual genes differ.
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 new review maps what scientists know—and do not yet know—about attention, creativity and possible future ADHD therapies.
A study of U.S. survey data found an association, especially among men ages 21 to 64, but it cannot prove cannabis caused the difference.
A qualitative study found that TikTok comment sections around mental health and ADHD can be supportive, but also contain contested ideas about self-diagnosis.
A study of parents, clinicians and researchers highlights treatment areas to explore, but does not test whether they improve outcomes.
A 24-month study found that depressive symptoms and perceived stress, rather than measured heart changes, were most closely linked with fatigue after treatment.
The published paper describes a planned study, not results showing that earlier social media use causes anxiety or depression.
A large DNA study offers new clues about brain pathways shared by obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic tic disorders.
A journal listing describes a randomized trial involving parents with ADHD and their children, but the supplied information does not report what happened.
A journal listing signals interest in digital cognitive behavioral therapy, but the available information does not yet show what the study found.
A nationwide study found that support services were common at medical schools, but many students did not see them as easy to find or use.
A review of 18 studies found several workplace-focused approaches that may help special education teachers manage stress and burnout.
A planned study will examine whether a nurse-led family program can ease trauma-related stress symptoms.
A broad review found controlled studies have not shown higher risks of suicidality or major psychiatric harm, while questions remain for some vulnerable groups.
A 2025 survey found signs of recovery among Ontario students, while many still reported significant distress and unmet support needs.
A mixed-methods study suggests flood disasters can disrupt recovery supports and deepen overdose risks for years.
A U.S. survey found that people using cannabis in several different ways were more likely to report daily use and cannabis use disorder.
A randomized trial found that a 2-minute, 40-second animated story modestly lowered reported stigma toward people with addiction, especially when paired with sound.
A review of 149 studies found that people who used cannabis developed psychosis earlier on average than nonusers.
Children with epilepsy might face challenges in school.
A new study shows promise for teens facing challenges.
A strong bond may help protect against teen depression.
A study of 62 adults suggests brain activity under psilocybin becomes organized around what people are doing and experiencing.
A three-month study found that many Oregon clients reported improved mental health and well-being, but it cannot prove the services caused those changes.
Learn the key differences between these two therapies.
Research sheds light on genetic links to eating disorders.
A corrected study abstract describes self-reported experiences among Swedish students in their final year of high school.