In children and adolescents who have experienced child abuse, the body appears to remain in a state of alert for too long, ...

AYA with HIV show increased prevalence of depression (28%), anxiety (22%), PTSD (12%), and sleep disorders (51%). Higher odds of mental health and sleep disorders were observed in AYA with HIV ...

Between 1999–2021, U.S. adolescents steadily desisted from risky behaviors such as substance use and violence, and from reporting a combination of both risky behaviors and mental health symptoms. Yet ...

In children and adolescents who have experienced child abuse, the body appears to remain in a state of alert for too long, and this situation can affect several bodily systems, such as the ...

Adolescents who are pregnant and parenting may be particularly vulnerable to mental health concerns. The April 2024 special themed issue of Health Affairs on perinatal mental health and well-being ...

Pictured is the Texas Children’s Hospital location in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Texas Children's Hospital said it saw more kids than ever in its emergency room last month because of ...

Mental health is increasingly recognized as a universal human right and an essential foundation of human development. Yet across the world, millions remain without access to the support they need, ...

Ever since the advent of smartphones and social media, psychologists have been fretting about the potential adverse effects of these technologies, particularly on children and adolescents. Early ...

The Council is calling on EU countries and the Commission to better protect the mental health of children and adolescents, by promoting the safe and healthy use of digital tools, and by creating a ...

Background Brazil is home to 50 million children and adolescents, whose mental health needs require context-sensitive ...