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Children are precious; As parents we worry about their health. When our children have issues and crises, these issues and crises affect us just as much, if not more, than it affects them. We fear that which might bring them fear; we hurt when we see them hurt; and sometimes, we cry just seeing them cry. Writer Elizabeth Stone once said "Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." So, when it seems like something is not quite right with your children - perhaps they seem more afraid than other kids, or they seem to get a lot angrier than their playmates do over certain things - this odd or "off" behavior can be experienced as terrifying. In fact, a child's difficulty can be just the starting point for your parental worry and concern. You might not know what to do to help your child, or where to go for help. Possibly, you may worry because you don't even know if your child's problem is somethi...More
Pot may be particularly dangerous for the teenaged brain, a new review suggests. More...
If you're worried that your child may suffer from a mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you have plenty of company. More...
Parents of kids with Down syndrome often worry whether their children can develop life skills, but new research suggests that the picture is far from bleak. More...
Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues? More...
Yet another study reveals that autism is far more common than once thought, with nearly 3 percent of American children diagnosed with the disorder. More...
Millions of American kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have a genetic vulnerability to the disease, a new study suggests. More...
A new government study finds that roughly 1 in 40 American children has autism, a huge jump from the previous estimate of 1 in every 59 children. More...
A young child who has chronic anxiety may have trouble learning, Harvard University researchers say. More...
As stigmas surrounding mental health issues have eased, more U.S. college students are seeking help for emotional problems, a new study finds. More...
Mental health issues are sending more and more kids and teens to hospital emergency rooms, and that increase has been most dramatic among minorities, a new report shows. More...
Many pregnant women may wonder if antidepressants -- or other drugs acting on the brain's neurotransmitters -- might raise their baby's odds of developing autism. Now, reassuring research suggests that's not the case. More...
Naps have been shown to help young children learn, but researchers report they may have the opposite effect on children with Down syndrome. More...
"The key to determining if your child has the disorder is the consistent demonstration of at least six specific traits for a minimum of six months, and in two settings such as at home and at school," said Ronald Brown. More...
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks are sending U.S. college students to mental health clinics in record numbers, a new study finds. More...
The number of genes known to be associated with autism now stands at 102, researchers report. More...
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem that affects about 5 percent of school-aged children, the Nemours Foundation says. More...
Many children are picky eaters, making every meal a challenge. But for some, the problem goes deeper than not liking vegetables or whole-wheat bread. More...
The number of ADHD diagnoses among children has risen dramatically in the past two decades, going from 6 percent to 10 percent, a new report shows. More...
Autism spectrum disorder -- or ASD -- is a developmental disability now diagnosed in about one in 37 boys and one in 151 girls in the United States. More...
Widely used antipsychotic medications for troubled kids and teens can trigger weight gain and decrease insulin sensitivity, putting them at increased risk for diabetes, according to a new study. More...
Children with neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer of nerve cells, are vulnerable to mental health and behavioral problems, a new study finds. More...
An important checklist used to screen for autism can miss subtle clues in some children, delaying their eventual diagnosis. More...
Diagnoses of major depression have increased since 2013, particularly among adolescents and millennials, according to a report published May 10 by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). More...
New research shows there's been a sharp spike in cases of major depression in the United States in recent years, especially among teens and millennials. More...
About 20 percent of Medicaid-insured children receive a psychiatric diagnosis by age 8 years, according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Pediatrics. More...
Children with the youngest and oldest mothers may be at increased risk for developmental vulnerabilities, a new study reports. More...
A vast majority of U.S. adults believe children should receive more mental health support, new research reveals. More...
Autism rates continue to climb in the United States. More...
Autism may be detected at an early age by paying attention to your baby's social and language skills, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. More...
Children and teens who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health woes, new research suggests. More...
Children with high irritability and depressive/anxious mood have increased suicidality risk during adolescence, according to a study published online March 28 in JAMA Psychiatry. More...
Compared with the general population, children with autism spectrum disorder and their younger siblings are undervaccinated, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Pediatrics. More...
New research suggests that a special MRI technique can spot abnormal connections in the brains of preschoolers with autism. More...
Young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have smaller-than-normal brain regions that are crucial in controlling behavior, researchers have found. More...
Vaccine skeptics appear to be swaying many parents of children with autism to forgo critical childhood vaccines, a new study suggests. More...
A peer-to-peer depression awareness program is associated with improved knowledge and attitudes about depression among high school students, according to a study published online March 1 in Psychiatric Services. More...
Clinical practice guidelines have been updated to assist primary care physicians in the screening, treatment, and management of adolescent depression in youth aged 10 to 21 years. The details of the updates are presented in two reports published online Feb. 26 in Pediatrics. More...
In the aftermath of last week's deadly shooting rampage at a Florida high school, a new survey shows that parents are loath to remove guns from their home even if their child might be mentally unstable. More...
Change in psychiatric manual will fold it into autism spectrum disorders, leaving many unsure about getting needed services More...
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