Report: Mental health care for kids lackingDavid Sherfinski
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 ...
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Spending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the use of telehealth plateaued, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Being at home may have improved some kids' mental health, new research shows. Getty ImagesMuch has been said about how the pandemic shutdown not only robbed kids of vital socialization and education, but also left them vulnerable to declining mental health, amplifying already debilitating struggles...
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.
When it comes to mental health sick days, where do New York parents stand for allowing their kids to stay home? Nationally, around 26 percent of public school students were classified as "chronically absent" during the last school year. According to Test Prep Insight, this was a rise from ...
Health Works Sponsored by Corewell Health FOX 2 DetroitTaking a closer look at 'mental health days' for kids It's no longer just the common cold, Covid or a stomach bug that parents have to worry about when it comes to school and sick kids. FOX 2 (WJBK) - If a c...
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...