Teens' Mental Health Looks Different in 2025. Here's What Parents Need to Know

When it comes to teens' mental health, whether things are improving or declining appears to depend on who you ask. Recent data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggests that the ... Read More

Researchers from UGA discover how parents can impact adolescents' social anxiety

New studies from the University of Georgia show that both moms and dads can help ease or worsen their children’s social anxiety by how they treat them. Read More

Emotional Overload: Social stressors and screens are affecting kids’ mental health

Ailments/Somatic symptoms: “Because anxiety is physiological, people can develop a lot of somatic symptoms,” says Logon. That includes GI symptoms, trouble eating, stomachaches, restlessness and ... Read More

Stress measured in hair could predict depression and anxiety in children

Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can reveal early signs of mental health risks in those living with chronic ... Read More

How parents can support their child’s mental health through the college transition and beyond

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, many parents watch their teens prepare for major life transitions. Some are getting ready for college, while others are starting jobs, taking ... Read More

Parents of children with health conditions less confident about a positive school year

As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited—especially those whose children have different health needs. Read More

What’s the connection between phone addiction and teen depression? Colorado Health leader wants to seek answers

Most adults spend too much time on their phones, and it is harming their mental health. Dr. Charles Raison, psychiatrist and director of the Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, attributes ... Read More

AI’s impact on children in the spotlight amid debate over regulation

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The federal government will soon start investigating the impact artificial intelligence chatbots and other products have on children’s mental health and how tech companies are ... Read More

Anxiety, depression more prevalent in college students with autism

College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from ... Read More