Mindfulness could help teenagers manage stress and anxiety, new research suggests, although more evidence is still needed.
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- Mental Health & Well-Being
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Transgender Youth Care Debate Deepens as Paper Compares Movement to Social Contagion
New paper urges thorough, evidence based psychiatric assessment for young people with gender dysphoria, given limited long term safety data.
- Cyberpsychology & Technology
Study Finds No Strong Link Between True Crime Viewing and Teenagers’ Fascination with Danger
Teenagers who watch true crime videos more often are not becoming more curious about danger, new research finds.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
How Adolescent Residential Treatment Supports Teens with Co-Occurring Disorders
Adolescent residential treatment provides a safe structured environment where teens with co-occurring mental health and substance issues gain routine, therapy, and family support to feel less stuck and more in …
Adolescent mental health is in crisis as rising depression, suicide, and anxiety rates demand urgent action to improve care access.
Young people are being misled into adopting extreme gender identities by consumer culture that exploits their need for meaning and belonging.
Early recognition of anxiety in teens enables timely support, improving their emotional, social, and academic well-being.
A new study highlights major flaws in the validity and reliability of self-report personality questionnaires for children and adolescents.
A study in Singapore highlights a sharp rise in adolescent self-harm cases, with stress and emotional distress identified as key factors behind the increase.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Study Highlights Complexity of Mental Health Literacy Among Adolescents in Indonesia
The study reveals how mental health literacy, family dynamics, and community safety influence depression and anxiety among Indonesian adolescents, calling for holistic interventions.
Study links heightened inflammatory gene activity to increased adolescent suicide risk, highlighting immune system’s role in mental health.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Emotional Abuse During Childhood Can Significantly Impact Adolescents’ Emotional Intelligence
A study reveals that childhood emotional abuse, not neglect, impairs emotional intelligence, with mindfulness playing a key mediating role.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Depression, Conduct Problems, and Alcohol Use Escalate Among Norwegian Adolescents
Norwegian adolescents face rising depression, conduct problems, and risky drinking, requiring early and universal interventions.
Cyberbullying among Norwegian adolescents remained stable from 2014 to 2016 but continues to pose significant mental health challenges.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Study Highlights the Dual Impact of Physical Activity on Young People with Asthma
Research reveals physical activity can enhance well-being or reinforce shame in young people with asthma, highlighting the need for inclusive environments.