What’s driving the youth mental health crisis? We asked 1,400 clinicians.

Many clinicians who work with young patients with mental health issues ... social isolation and external events outside their control — such as school shootings, climate change, war and ... Read More

Youth Mental Health

Higher education is facing a mental health crisis. Yale settled a lawsuit following the death of a student by suicide in 2021 and will allow students flexibility to take lighter course loads and ... Read More

Tackling mental health issues in young people

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Being a voice for the voiceless and tackling mental health issues in young people was the focus of a live interview during News ... youth. “We must address the social ... Read More

Smartphones, Social media And A Spike In Mental Health Crises Among Youth

Increasing use of social ... issues for youth mental health by pushing unrealistic lifestyle and beauty standards, increasing their exposure to distressing news and highly polarised social and ... Read More

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Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on ... Read More

Is social media fueling youth mental health crisis? Here's what the data shows

were less likely to report such issues, the 2017 study found. Despite its well-documented shortcomings, social media can also improve youth mental health in some instances, especially for ... Read More

Scrolling through adolescence can and does affect teens’ mental health | Opinion

In today’s digital era, the influence of social ... how this affects their mental health. Studies have linked excessive screen time to depression and other mental health issues in teenagers, ... Read More

Q&A: Expert discusses the well-being and mental health of immigrants in the US

Germán A. Cadenas, an expert in immigration and mental health, embarked on a journey to the Texas border earlier this year. Read More

Q&A: How social media affects mental health

Social media is a big part of our everyday lives which can affect our mental health both positively and negatively ... media include staying in touch with friends and family, spreading news, ... Read More

Watch replay of KTAR News ‘Youth on Edge’ roundtable on teen mental health, behavioral issues

PHOENIX — KTAR News ... clinical social worker who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. “Youth on Edge” is a four-day series examining mental health and behavioral issues among ... Read More

Mental health issues that could affect new mothers

However, 10 percent of pregnant women and 13 percent of women who have just given birth experience a mental disorder, says the World Health Organization ... a condition that affects about one ... Read More