Mindfulness activities may help teens and students reduce stress and anxiety, manage their emotions, and pay attention to the present. Mindfulness exercises may also help with mild depression in ...

Teens who spend more time in extracurricular activities and less time in front of screens have better mental health, study finds By Leah Asmelash , CNN 4 minute read ...

Anxiety and depression have several symptom overlaps and sometimes coincide in teens and young adults. “Depression looks a little bit different in adolescence compared to adults ,” Snider says.

Having anxiety isn't something to fear. Millions of teens and young adults across the U.S. suffer from or have an anxiety disorder. "It's like a feeling of never being empty, like there' ...

These changes can be a natural trigger for anxiety in teens as they begin to worry about how they fit into society. These fears are a normal part of growing up.

Being a teen can be tough because there is so much pressure to fit in. Anxiety exacerbates this feeling of pressure. Kids are in a mental health crisis. We need real resources – not culture wars.

There are several types of anxiety medications to consider, but selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medication for teens. Many would agree that the ...

During COVID-19, there has been a rise in teen anxiety. Since March, teens report being physically isolated from their friends. Even with hybrid models of education teens can still feel the isolation.

Teens who felt more alienated and, therefore, lost trust in their mothers (more so than fathers) were more likely to have high levels of anxiety by 12th grade. This held true for depression as well.