Experts break down the neurological and psychological reasons teens struggle with decision-making, and what parents can do to ...

For the parents of a teenager, adolescence can be a challenging time. But to a brain scientist, it's a marvel. "I want people to understand that adolescence is not a disease, that adolescence is an ...

Binge-drinking during adolescence may perturb brain development at a critical time and leave lasting effects on genes and behavior that persist into adulthood. The findings, by researchers at the ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

Indian youth are increasingly shaping their identities and learning through social media, a shift amplified by the pandemic.

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests a routine heart test—an electrocardiogram (ECG)—may offer ...

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...

Children experiencing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder face symptoms that can persist, emerge, or fade away ...

To understand how parenting styles influence adolescent mental health, the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, collaborating with researchers from the School of Psychology at South China ...