Adolescence feels like a full-body, full-mind upheaval. It is when young people begin to wrestle with the profound question: Who am I? That is a foundational issue. Moreover, the answer does not ...

Adolescence can simultaneously be an exciting and challenging time for children. The physical changes and challenges of adolescence are widely recognized, but mental health also can be challenged ...

A massive new study is shedding light on problematic screen use and the mental health of U.S. adolescents - with worrisome ...

The messy room, the scattered stuff, the forgotten promises, the lapsed memory, the wandering attention, the tuned-out response, the lost belongings, the trail of litter around the family home, can ...

New research following US adolescents aged 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games ...

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, challenging the long-held view that adolescent brain development was dominated ...

New research following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher risks of mental health problems, sleep ...

Rising childhood obesity is linked to early puberty and PCOS in adolescent girls. Here's how excess weight affects hormones, ...

Children born with low birth weights may be more likely to develop oral health problems, including frequent caries and gum inflammation, in adolescence, according to a study recently published in ...

This image shows densely accumulated dendritic spines. Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic “hotspot” that forms during adolescence, challenging the ...