Children & Adolescents

Impact of Electronic Media Use on Mental Health in Children
Researchers studying the results of questionnaires filled out by thousands of children aged 9 to 11 and their parents has found “significant” and “real” associations between electronic media use and… Read More
Impact of Mother’s Depressive Symptoms Just Before and After Childbirth Upon Child’s Brain Development
Past research has established a clear connection between maternal depression and risk of adverse outcomes in newborns, for instance a higher risk of the child having low birthweight. Over the longer… Read More
Higher Maternal Choline Levels in Pregnancy Had Protective Role in Infant Brain Development
Researchers have obtained further evidence that during pregnancy, the presence of adequate levels of choline, an essential nutrient, in the mother’s system has a protective role in the development of… Read More
Study Finds Lithium Has Advantages Over Other Mood Stabilizers in Youths with Bipolar Disorder
For years, the drug lithium has been widely regarded as a first-line treatment for adults with bipolar disorder. The scientific evidence of its advantages over other mood-stabilizing medicines has… Read More
Over-sensitivity to Sound, Smell, Touch, or Taste in Preschoolers Predicted Higher Risk for Anxiety at Age 6
As researchers move closer to developing useful interventions for children at risk for anxiety before a full-blown anxiety disorder appears, one important objective is to identify factors or traits… Read More