Your grandmother was right: The science behind lullabys and sleep is now as established as the benefits of chicken soup for colds. Vienna's public housing can be a good place to raise kids. A talk with LGBTQ teens. And more.
Recurring nightmares may reveal brain disorders. The debt ceiling compromise averted a disastrous government default, but may make it harder to provide robust federal funding for mental health. Recognizing gaslighting. And more.
Gen Z'ers may be driving sales of flip phones in an effort to disconnect from the harmful effects of omnipresent social media. Also in this edition: Investigating LBGTQ suicides in Utah. How queer ecology helped a gay man embrace his identity. Late diagnoses for some women with ADHD. And more.
Another warning of why a chatbot doesn't belong on a counseling helpline. Dr. Greenberg on taking a pause. More families with trans kids flee red states. And more.
For young people struggling to find their place in a sometimes hostile world, fantasy fiction offers an outlet and a way to process emotions. And a look at schools across the country where kids are taking the lead in making others feel welcome and supported.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle tend to vote against harm reduction measures. High temperatures are more dangerous for people with schizophrenia. Protecting jurors' mental health. And more.
Two young writers explore fantasy fiction’s soaring popularity during and after the pandemic and write about its importance to their own mental health..
In other news, Sesame Workshop kicks off a mental health initiative. Teen psychologist Barbara Greenberg on the fear of college rejection letters. A Black mother's frightening experience with the mental health system. And more.
The chronic inflammation associated with seasonal allergies may trigger depression or anxiety. In other news, researchers urge more study of the placebo effect. Schools start later to preserve teen mental health. And more.
One in five moms develops or experiences a mental illness during pregnancy and the first year after birth. Why emotional abuse from a parent is so damaging, and how to prevent it. The Jonas Brothers' surprising parenting advice. And more.
Why realizing you are different can be freeing. The hazards of routinely prescribing amphetamines with antidepressants. TikTok's new viral mental health anthem. And more.
How you can teach your children to defend targeted peers. Plus: Mattel has come out with a Down syndrome Barbie. The research linking cell phones with Gen Z's mental health crisis. And more.
It's judging anger or sadness as 'wrong' that causes us mental distress, not the feelings themselves, a new study says. Harvard launches a new mindfulness center for public health. Plus: Less than a third of employers are satisfied with their workplace mental health coverage.
Depression in male teens may be mistaken for irritability and anger. Our review of Lisa Damour's The Emotional Lives of Teenagers. Living on toddler time. And more.
Legal group says unequal coverage for mental health conditions is still common,. The need to screen digital health tech. Plus: Why someone's email shouldn't be your emergency.
How a Marin County peer court keeps kids out of the criminal justice system. A traveling play helps high schoolers talk about mental health. Experts worry that Big Soda's foray into alcoholic beverages will boost youth drinking. And more.
Substance use disorder and addiction are not necessarily the same thing. Sleep problems are more common for LGBT youth. Hip hop has long been a positive health influence for Black men. And more.
How you discipline your children matters. Investigation finds 'backdoor expulsions' in California threaten kids' mental health and academic success. A TikTok breakup story. And more.
Domineering friends can harm your child's self-esteem. Teens call for mental health days at school. Why Daniel Tiger has lessons for us all. And more.
The number of youth landing in the hospital for self-harm or suicidal behavior jumped by 163 percent in one decade. A possible association between high anxiety and dementia. The NBA's Andre Drummond goes off the social media grid for his mental health. And more.
More Black millennial parents are rethinking corporal punishment. Research shows spanking is far from harmless. It increases aggression, rage and hostility in children and may contribute to violence in later life.
Tweens have a bad rep, but it's not their fault: Here's how to get closer. Plus: Dr. Greenberg on talking with a relative or friend about suicide, checking how your own stress and anxiety is affecting your kids, writing away heartache, and more.
The stars of the popular 'Ted Lasso' series met with the Bidens to talk about mental health. Plus: the International Day of Happiness and a new plan to treat substance abuse in California.
Children of social media influencers lament their lost childhoods, which they were forced to live out online. A new AI glamour filter on TikTok makes users feel ugly. And Japanese American moms band together to fight mental health stigma.
The grandmothers of invention: How Zimbabwe elders helped create a worldwide trend toward Friendship Benches for free counseling and support. Research on vitamin D and mental health. Plus: Advice for "emotional hangovers" after therapy.
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