One of the many activities children and teenagers enjoy doing throughout their childhood is listening to music. Music is an ...

Melatonin is widely used across the world for children who have trouble sleeping. Learn about the recent research and ...

Many studies carried out over the past decades have explored the relationship between mental and physical health, showing ...

Higher cognitive abilities and greater educational achievement in adolescence strongly predict a lower risk of developing ...

Objectives To determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among young people 7 years and 9 years after ...

Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important part of the story is missed, says Ph.D. candidate Myrthe Veenman. "Parents ...

The era of psychedelic medicine could be here sooner rather than later. Psilocybin, the primary ingredient in magic mushrooms, now appears to be inches away from receiving approval as a treatment for ...

Teen depression duration varies significantly, with untreated episodes lasting weeks to years, while professional treatment can reduce symptoms within 4-6 weeks and achieve meaningful recovery in 3-12 ...

Depression and anxiety disorders typically first manifest during adolescence and early adulthood, highlighting a need to begin treatment earlier to prevent more severe mood disorders. Many patients ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...

Sleeping in on the weekend to catch up on sleep lost during the week may be good for adolescents' mental health, according to new research by the University of Oregon and the State University of New ...