Mental Health

The stress of COVID fractured a system that was already cracked

Yes, the COVID pandemic has made the youth mental health crisis worse. But our teens were in trouble long before that

Child development researchers are investigating whether the pandemic is shaping early brain development and behavior

Diagnostic criteria are developed using white boys and men, failing to serve many neurodivergent girls and women

Most children have a unique profile of both sensitivity and resilience to outside pressures, responding with different degrees of vulnerability to difficult or beneficial circumstances

A psychiatrist who specializes in PTSD and stress describes the trauma that war survivors and refugees commonly experience

The nation’s largest association of psychologists said its members should do more to treat the dangerous health effects of rising temperatures

The psychological effects of climate change are a growing concern among mental health experts

We should work to protect others from falling into long-term social withdrawal

The new normal this winter is longer drives for kids’ tests, multiday waits for results, drug-store restock alerts and social media tips

The one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is raising concerns about falsehoods that increase the risk of repeat events

Research suggests virtual sessions can be as effective as in-person meetings