Physicians tend to focus on specifically defined disorders and are interested in the longer-term outcomes of people suffering from these disorders. For instance, psychiatrists are concerned with the ...

Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing ...

The risk for a new affective or behavioral disorder is increased in children up to four years after sustaining mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online Jan. 25 in ...

Children and adolescents with atopic dermatitis (AD) tended to have a higher number of delinquent behaviors than those without AD, including fighting, cheating on exams, and suspension. Incidence of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Post-injury depressive disorders were 17% more likely in children with mild brain injury. Children with mild ...

In today's fast-paced world, it's alarming that one in five children confront mental health issues, frequently unnoticed by caregivers. Conditions like anxiety and ADHD are on the rise, often linked ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story cited a CDC report from 2022. This story has been updated to reflect the data is from 2021. When Palm Coast resident Natasha Quigley's 3-year-old ...

One of a newer class of anti-psychotic medications was successful and well tolerated for the treatment of serious behavioral disturbance associated with autistic disorder in children ages 5 to 17. The ...

Child and adolescent mental health is shaped by family stress, poverty, trauma, genetics, and biological factors. Early signs include persistent sadness, withdrawal, and extreme behaviour. Many ...