From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via MedicalXpress: Children who avoid situations they find scary are likely to have anxiety a Mayo Clinic study of more than 800 children ages 7 to 18 found. The…
From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Families with a child completing elementary school this year are now preparing their registration for high school, a transition that is often stressful for children. A…
From the Elsevier press release via ScienceDaily: A study published in the February 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that children and adolescents with major depression…
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release by Deann Gayman via Physorg: What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a common question asked of children, and they can come up with…
From the UC Davis press release via EurekAlert!: Children as young as 3 years old know when they are not sure about a decision, and can use that uncertainty to guide decision making, according to…
From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of…
From the American Psychological Association press release via MedicalXpress: Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to…
From the Boston Children’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn’t “go away,” and that children with…
From the AFTAU press release: In addition to struggling in school, many learning disabled children are known to face social and emotional challenges including depression, anxiety, and isolation. Often beginning early in childhood, they become…