Recognizing mental health issues in young people is a critical aspect of parenting and professional care that often flies under the radar. Children and adolescents face a myriad of challenges as they ...

Researchers in Taiwan tracked children's performance in sporting activities like running, sit-ups and jumping to study how it impacted their mental health diagnoses over time Charlotte Phillipp is a ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...

Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis of ...

There is a growing interest within the medical community in the use of psychedelic therapies to treat conditions ranging from depression and PTSD to anxiety and eating disorders. New research led by ...

Tic disorders are conditions featuring sudden, non-rhythmic movements or vocalizations. A formal tic disorder diagnosis is determined by tic frequency, duration, and type. Tics are non-rhythmic ...

Who's afraid of the dark? Plenty of people. But when does uneasiness at night shift from something that's unpleasant to a clinical phobia?