Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

Parents might wonder if video games effect their kids' moods and behavior, expose them to predatory interactions online, or even cause them to be more violent. The truth is more nuanced: There is ...

The inspiration to write this article came from my recent experience of working a shift in a child and adolescent psychiatric unit for children under 10 years old. I observed firsthand how a child’s ...

When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Four years ago leading pediatric organizations declared a youth mental health crisis. For a brief period of time, national leaders responded accordingly. The U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent ...