Anxiety is the most common mental health issue facing children and adolescents. But research shows that early screening – including in school settings – can identify children who are at risk.
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Up to 20% of US children have an anxiety disorder, and many suffer in silence.
The teen years are filled with fun for some, but many youth begin to experience serious depression, which can set them up for recurring bouts. A new study offers hope: Support and understanding help.
Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
Sleep deprivation in teenagers as a result of early morning school starts has been a topic of much debate. There’s more to this issue than just laziness.
As part of an intiative to re-examine misrepresented or abandoned studies, we re-analysed an antidepressant trial. Here’s what we found.
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Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton
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Senior Research Fellow in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development, University of Minnesota
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Research Leader, Critical and Ethical Mental Health research group, Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide University
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Executive Director of the Institute for Health and Sport, Professor of Physical Activity and Mental Health, Victoria University
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Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Senior Research Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill