By Dr. Renee Catrambone Depression among teenagers has become so common we screen teens for it during well visits. We have ...

Some medical conditions, like hypothyroidism (which slows the metabolic rate), can lead to depression. Similarly, some ...

She recently released a study that shows a link between the rise of the smartphone and growing rates of depression, suicide attempts, and suicide itself among teens. The finding is based on data ...

Music therapy helps teens identify, verbalize and study their emotions, empowering them to change the way they act and feel, ...

Mental Health App Could Help Prevent Depression in Young People at High Risk Oct. 8, 2024 — A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in ...

A survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that about 3% of U.S. high-schoolers identify as ...

After one of the worst pandemics, two related epidemics are spreading: one of plummeting teen mental health, and one of unprecedented teen violence.

The youth e-cigarette rate fell to under 6% this year — the lowest at any point in the last decade — down from 7.7% last year ...

Teenagers who are socially reclusive can soon play team games and take their first steps in six months to speak to their ...

Mean girls, bad breath, and cyberbullying top WebMD's pictorial guide to tricky situations faced by teen girls. Health experts explain when and how to get help. Want to know the facts about your ...

Sadfishing is the term for online posts about depression, sadness or trauma, often by teens. It is increasing on social ...

17, 2024 — A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers ... risk of perinatal depression compared with ...