Mobile gaming impacts young minds. It creates addiction and reduces attention span. Games desensitize emotions and distort ...

Freedom for kids to move through the world on their own may be the key to the Netherlands’ top spot in childhood happiness.

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

Only 23 percent of high school students get the recommended amount of sleep. A new study suggests that letting them catch up on weekends could make a big difference for their mental health.

Exercise improves the mental health outcomes for children and teens, with adolescents benefitting most from structured ...

A massive analysis of over 375 trials shows that structured exercise significantly reduces depression and anxiety in children and teens.

According to Hazelden Betty Ford, a neurostimulation device made by Spark Biomedical shows promise in helping adults and young adults emerge from addiction.

University of Delaware Assistant Professor Eric Layland demonstrates why mental health support is critical for Black, Latinx ...

Starting this fall students in New York will join those in other states like California in not being able to access ...

With more than three-quarters of children and teens experiencing depression or anxiety, parents are desperate for effective ...

A new study finds that evening-type teens, who already struggle with depression and irritability, adjust their bedtimes and ...