Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the most prevalent. Behavior problems in adolescence can lead to behavior ...

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children's lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a new study. In low-income families, fathers who are ...

Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s online chat about educating adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. My name is Christina Samuels, and I cover special education for Education Week.

As a professional who has worked with adolescents and families for the past 30 years, I have heard this question a lot. We all worry about our children. When a child is struggling, or her behavior ...

Adolescent alcohol use and behavior problems are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. New findings show that behavioral problems may represent an earlier manifestation of a genetic ...

One unlikely behavior could indicate whether your adolescent child is more likely to behave badly, researchers have found. Tweens—aged around 9 and 10 years old—who snore often are more likely to have ...

In 2020, COVID-19 pandemic restrictions reduced social interactions and altered routines, increasing feelings of social isolation and instability. These restrictions increased adolescents’ ...

At my practice we treat a broad range of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, marital issues, addictions, trauma, PTSD, child ...