Franciscan Alliance is responding to the increased need for behavioral health care with plans to dedicate the existing Dyer ...

Increased loneliness during adolescence was associated with an increased risk for depression and asthma in adulthood, ...

Youth language is ever-evolving and serves an important role in development. It is more than slang—it's key in creating ...

EJ Moreno looks at the horrors of teenage life… What do you remember from growing up? Were the changes to your body or navigating high school politics terrifying? Many films capture those experiences ...

Adolescent mental health is at stake with 74% of study participants reporting common mental disorder symptoms as early as 14 years of age.

Empathy responses to others in pain peak in young adulthood, according to a new study led by the University of Kent's School ...

Many decades ago, a writer said that adolescence is a disease. While some have argued against this characterization, in one of the chapters of my book, 'Tell, Don't Yell,' I maintain that their ...

Teen obesity increases stroke risk in women, highlighting the need for early intervention and weight management.

For many parents, their daughter or son’s entry into adolescence can bring some sense of loss because the coming-of-age passage has now begun. Best for them to accept it: they will never have ...

A major new study by experts from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on ...

The study reveals that supporting adolescent mental health is a cost-effective investment, leading to improved economic ...