Editor’s Note: Dr. Neha Chaudhary, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is chief medical officer at BeMe Health and on the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

As I write this, many families with kids who are juniors in high school are beginning the traditional college visit road trips, in anticipation of the application process in their senior year.

The most common signs of mental health issues in teens and children typically appear as noticeable changes from normal behavior, such as: changes in appetite or weight, changes to a child or teen’s ...

"Hostile" parenting and "consistent" parenting can impact kids' mental health. Parenting styles that included physical discipline and overcontrolling behavior, referred to as "hostile" parenting ...

The center tries to connect the dots when there is a disconnect and a child is unable to regulate emotions and less able to explore and learn. “When we’re looking at mental health and ...

The Parent and Child Mental Health Survey asked more than 1,000 parents and caregivers what worries them about their child’s health. Some findings from the survey include: • Nearly two-thirds ...

In 2019, 148 children entered Iowa’s child welfare system because of mental health or behavioral health concerns, according to state data obtained by The Des Moines Register, part of the USA ...

"There will never be enough child psychiatrists to take care of the mental health needs" of children and adolescents, said Dr. Victor Fornari, the vice chair of child and adolescent psychiatry for ...

While the nation reflects on the pandemic’s toll, it is our youngest citizens I feel particular concern for, through my role as chair of Anna Freud, a mental health charity for children and ...

Finding a pediatrician who understands child mental health is key to getting the right support for anxiety, ADHD or depression. Experts from UChicago Medicine share how to choose a doctor who will be ...

The Des Moines Register is investigating the mental health crisis facing Iowa's youth. Through the year, the Register is publishing a series called "Young and In Crisis" that explores Iowa's youth ...