When it comes to youth mental health, the statistics are jarring. A recent Children’s Alliance report shows more than half (58%) of Washington adolescents experience anxiety and/or depression. About ...

The CentraCare foundation raised the funds needed to add a 5,785 square-foot early-childhood unit to the program’s existing building. Credit: Courtesy of Clara's House For 20 years, Clara’s House, a ...

Guest columnist Emily Muttillo is director of research and Williamson Family Fellow for Applied Research at The Center for Community Solutions. Every parent, caregiver or teacher has seen it: a young ...

“Bend the curve” became a common catchphrase during the Covid-19 pandemic. It highlighted the urgent need to take preventive steps to try to reduce the number of cases overwhelming hospitals at the ...

As Mental Health Awareness Month continues in May, Georgia leaders and child development experts are emphasizing the ...

Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organised sports,may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published online in ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Despite a decline in suicide rates, experts say youth mental health remains a concern. “It takes a little investigating as parents, and I really feel like there’s no age too early to ...

New research following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep ...

Patients with CPP had a higher risk for any mental disorder than their matched control individuals (adjusted risk ratio [aRR], 1.48; 95% CI, 1.31-1.67). They also showed a higher risk for depression ...

Many Australian children struggle with their mental health. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness.