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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

For teens, any cannabis use may have impact on emotional health and academic performance

Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an ... 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

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

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

Just one week off social media can improve young adults' mental health, study finds

Here is a candidate for today's least surprising yet most useful news story. It's a story about social media. A new study finds that limiting social media use, even for a week, can significantly ... Read More

Children Who Are Given a Smartphone Before Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Obesity and Depression, Study Finds

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ... Read More