Overall, emotional health and technology use dominated this year’s top 10 list of parent concerns about health-related issues for kids in the U.S.– surpassing childhood obesity, which parents rated the number one children’s health issue a decade ago.

In the wake of a Surgeon General’s advisory, experts offer tips for families of teens and tweens

Michigan Medicine experts talk about what parents should know about eating disorders.

Children and teens experiencing mental health emergencies wait longer for care than those with non-mental emergencies.

New mental health diagnoses are common after a firearm injury or a motor vehicle crash injury in children and teens, but more common in those who have been shot.

2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance. 5 ways to nurture positive self-image and confidence in young people.

Serotonin’s precise role in depression is getting attention but SSRIs work for many, and basic neuroscience research goes far beyond ‘chemical imbalances.’

Here are 7 things you can do right now to help.

A child and adolescent psychiatrist’s thoughts on Season 4 of Stranger Things.

Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and suicide risk are more likely to arise in people in their late teens and early 20s; these awareness tips can help get someone to help.

Delusions, hearing voices, hallucinations, and other symptoms of psychosis can be treated and the earlier treatment begins, the better

Mental health services can be difficult to access for adults in the United States, and when it comes to kids and teens, a recent poll finds parents face barriers in getting their children the help they need. 

Depression, bipolar disorder and other mental illness is common among college and graduate school students. An annual meeting helps campus leaders adopt best practices.

A devastating loss sparked the creation of a supportive safe place for those dealing with mental health issues.

Gun locks can reduce the risk of suicide, accidental injury and other firearm violence. A new program focuses on getting them into the hands of people at highest risk through the psychiatric emergency room.