Nearly 1 in 5 US teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract and finding low-pressure opportunities to interact with their teen.
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Canada ranks 30th out of 38 wealthy nations in supporting the mental health and well-being of children. The need to invest in and prioritize mental health for children and young people is urgent.
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue facing children and adolescents. But research shows that early screening – including in school settings – can identify children who are at risk.
Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.
Understanding the impact of the digital environment on children’s mental health requires a balanced consideration of not only the potential risks, but also the benefits of the online world.
Up to 20% of US children have an anxiety disorder, and many suffer in silence.
Mental health services aren’t meeting young people’s needs, particularly during the global pandemic. But research shows parents can learn how to reduce anxiety and depression in early teens.
A survey of high school students highlighted the tensions they faced when classes moved online during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Young black men are often viewed through a criminal lens. A new book based on an 11-year-long study of adolescent men in a South African township upends the stereotypes.
The teen years are filled with fun for some, but many youth begin to experience serious depression, which can set them up for recurring bouts. A new study offers hope: Support and understanding help.
The data suggest that boys experience as much disadvantage as girls.
One in 13 young people in Britain develop PTSD.
Researchers tracked adolescents’ sleep and scanned their brains. As expected, better sleep went with healthy brain development. Unexpected was the importance of one aspect of where teens slept.
Childhood depression, the deadliest illness facing children, often goes untreated. Sometimes, this is because parents do not want their children to be treated. Should this be considered child abuse?
When teen romance crashes, adults often see it as trivial or “character building.” The truth is, breakups are a major cause of suicide, drug use and self-harm.
Broadcasters have a responsibility to understand the impact that certain content can have on an audience.
Many adolescent pressures are age old, others newer, such as having followers on social media.
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Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Head of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University
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Professor of Psychology, University of New Brunswick
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of Florida
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Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Western University
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Clinical Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, King's College London
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Director, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute, Johns Hopkins University
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Senior Research Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Full Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Université Laval
