Reviewed by Emily Edlynn, PhD Key Takeaways Avoidant attachment can be a problem for kids, because it lead to other mental health issues like feeling distrustful and emotionally numb.Parents who are ...

The right hobbies help kids manage stress, build confidence, and feel more connected. Here are some to encourage your kids to ...

Forty percent of high school students say they feel sad and hopeless, and 20% have seriously considered suicide. A chronic shortage of mental health experts has made the problem worse, but UC San ...

Brightline, a pediatric mental health provider, has opened its first in-person clinic in Brooklyn, New York. Since 2019, Brightline has been providing virtual mental health services in five states.

The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative helps states teach their students and adults the language to advocate for their needs.

Children who go to emergency departments in a mental health crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. That happens in roughly one in ten of all mental ...

The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many children, it can cause mental health challenges. With the sights of colorful holiday lights and the smells of ...

A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of puberty provides a pathway linking financial hardship to increased anxiety ...

Much of the previous literature on the intergenerational effects of ACEs is limited by small sample sizes from a single health system, city, or state. To our knowledge, only one previous study used ...

Artificial intelligence is working its way into our everyday lives. It’s changing everything from how we bond with others to ...

After 2o months of relentless bombardment, mass displacement and loss, every child in Gaza craves peace and stability. UNICEF is on the ground, working with partners to support children's mental ...