by admin | Apr 27, 2023 | Adolescents, Anxiety, Children and Teens
All teens experience some amount of anxiety. It’s a normal reaction to stress, and sometimes it helps teens deal with tense or overwhelming situations. For many teens, things like public speaking, final exams, important athletic competitions, or even going out on a...
by admin | Nov 15, 2020 | Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Emotion, Environment, LifeHelper, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychology, Research, Self-esteem
While financial education stresses the importance of earning and saving, new research shows that one of the most valuable lessons parents can teach their children about money is how to appropriately give it away. Led by University of Arizona researcher Ashley LeBaron,...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Addiction, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Environment, Medications, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychology, Research, Substance Abuse, Suicide
New research shows a connection between two epidemics in the U.S.: The rising suicide rate among young people and the increase in opioid abuse in adults. Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh found that opioid use by a parent is...
by admin | Aug 17, 2019 | Abuse, Aggression and Violence, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Emotion, Environment, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress, Students
Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a new study. “Globally, approximately 67,000 adolescents die of suicide each year and identifying modifiable risk factors for...
by admin | Aug 9, 2019 | ADHD, Advocacy and Policy, Assessment and Diagnosis, Bipolar, children, Children and Teens, Emergency, Emergency Room, General, Hospital, kids, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, psychiatric hold, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychosis, Research, Schizophrenia, Teenagers, Teens
Children without health insurance who present to the emergency department (ED) for mental health issues are more likely to be transferred to another hospital compared to kids with private insurance, according to a new study by researchers at the University of...
by admin | Aug 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Autism, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Professional, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Students
The evidence is clear that couples are waiting to have children at a later age. While some studies suggest a link between a father’s age and a mental health diagnosis among offspring, a new Dutch study considered the behavior problems of children born to older parents...
