New research provides evidence that adolescents who feel their lives have direction are less likely to develop depression as ...

UCL research shows body image concerns in teens raise the risk of depression in adulthood, highlighting the need for early ...

A new Monash University study has found that immigrant adolescents who feel connected to family, school and community ...

New study by CHOP and Penn Medicine researchers underscores the need for teens to put their phones down in favor of physical activity.

Researchers studied the relationship between depression and the ownership of smartphones in early adolescence.

An imbalance between certain substances in the brain could not only increase the risk of depression but also predict whether those affected will recover or not. Worldwide, about 280 million people ...

A national survey found 13.1% of US youths use generative AI for mental health advice, with higher usage among those aged 18 to 21. Most users found AI advice helpful, but Black respondents were less ...

Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood ...