Research Findings

Teen suicide risk is influenced by relationships with adults and teachers, perceived popularity, close friendships, and school connectedness.

A new study reports that the supplement EPA improved ADHD symptoms but a closer look calls these results into question.

A new study suggests the way that marginalized youth view the mental health treatment they have received plays a role in the continuation of their care once they reach adulthood.

Researchers point to the risks of using antipsychotics with youth and caution against the practice.

Knowing the client’s history can help foster genuine empathic responding, a key component to child-centered play therapy.

Middle school students with critical consciousness of US politics and inequality exhibit more emotional distress and lower academic achievement.

Severe infections requiring hospitalizations increased the risk of hospital contacts due to mental disorders by 84% and the risk of psychotropic medication use by 42%.

A new article suggests integrating physical activity throughout the day may help to address the mental health of students.

New research points to numerous harmful effects of high-level lead exposure in childhood on adult mental health and personality characteristics.

A study of over 1.5 million people in Europe and the US links the development of less adaptive personalities with childhood lead exposure.

A new study in Frontiers of Pharmacology finds that antidepressant use during pregnancy is linked to reduced motor skills in children at 2 years...

A new study examines longitudinal, intergenerational patterns associated with marijuana use.

Researchers investigate the impact of immigration policies on the mental health of arriving Mexican and Central American immigrants.

A new study suggests digital media use among adolescents has a smaller negative effect on well-being than bullying or smoking marijuana.

New research explores the impact of exposure to traffic-related air pollution on levels of anxious and depressive symptoms in childhood.

Clinicians play a key role in empowering adolescents and their parents to make decisions about their mental health treatment.

A comprehensive review indicates that children exposed to antipsychotics in the womb face an increased risk of ADHD and developmental delays.

Researchers explore the effects of augmented treatment at various points in interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents diagnosed with depression, highlighting previously unidentified critical decision points (i.e., relatively early in the treatment sequence).

Children who were exposed to anti-seizure drug valproate in utero were 48% more likely to develop ADHD, according to a new study.

New research highlights differences in levels of school connectedness among students diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders,

New research emphasizes the impact of school connectedness and community engagement interventions on students' mental health.

Increased frequency of digital media use can increase symptoms of ADHD among adolescents, study finds.

Researchers investigate trends in opioid use, prescriptions, misuse, and access reported by adolescents and young adults.