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U.S. is spending big on child mental health, addiction treatment, study says

Access to mental health and addiction treatment has improved for kids and teens nationally, but care is costly ... Read More

Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say

Children of depressed parents are less likely to respond to either positive or negative feedback. This might be due to a depression symptom involving a loss of inte ... Read More

Smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders—prompting them to ... Read More

Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have higher risk of depression, obesity: Study

The earlier the age a child received a smartphone the greater the health risk. Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new ... Read More

Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ... Read More

How social media can impact a child’s mental health, as Australia enacts ban

The ban’s rollout is being closely watched worldwide, as regulators in other countries consider similar restrictions. Read More

Expert warns parents about social media's impact on youth mental health at Westerville school event

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Westerville School District brought in a pediatric psychologist from Nationwide Children's Hospital Tuesday night to educate families about the mental health risks associated ... Read More

Warning Signs Parents Ignore: Is Your Child Struggling With Anxiety Or Depression?

Children experience many emotions—happiness, excitement, frustration, sadness, and fear—just like adults. But when these emotions become persistent and start interfering with their daily lives, it may ... Read More

School reopening during COVID-19 pandemic associated with improvement in children's mental health

Reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked with significantly lower rates of mental health diagnoses among children, including anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity ... Read More

How to Make MAHA’s Plan for Children’s Health Actually Work

"There’s a big opportunity for MAHA to include real-world experts in future studies and analysis," writes Dr. James S. Gordon. Read More