The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University notes that in childhood mental health, genes can raise a predisposition to other concerns, mental health disorders can be harder to pinpoint at a young age, and toxic stress “can damage brain architecture and increase the likelihood that ...
Report: Mental health care for kids lackingDavid Sherfinski
. . that are actually teaching kids mental health skills. How do they process it? How do they understand it? How do they come out of it?” That is the goal behind Dr. Watson’s program. She’s developed a core curriculum driven by students who can speak to other students about thei...
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Does screen time really affect mood in kids? A team from San Francisco took a look at this question and came up with a clear answer.
High-quality epidemiological research shows children and adolescents with intellectual disability are four times more likely to have diagnosable mental health problems compared to others their age. This mental health inequality clearly needs attention.
in-person mental health services for pediatric patients declined by 42% while tele-mental health services increased roughly 30-fold as compared to the year prior. Overall, there was a 13% increase in use of mental health services during the period. ...
Schools should give kids days off for mental health, because mental health is an important part of overall (整体的) health. If you don't feel well, it will have a big influence on your ability to focus. Kids get stressed with long school days. Plus, kids don't have much experience de...
Mental health is an essential part of our overall health at every stage of life. Learn why kids' mental health matters and how to model healthy behaviors that will inspire.
While challenges in life are unavoidable and often beyond our control, how we respond to them is entirely up to us. For our kids, this can be more complicated. Kids have less ability to regulate their emotions. They may have a harder time recognizing why they may be feeling stressed or a...