Stress in the teen years may have long-term effects on brain function, increasing the risk of mental health disorders later ...

Stressful situations experienced during adolescence tend to cause deeper and more lasting changes to the brain than those ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development. OHSU researchers explain that air pollution causes ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Those of us in the field of mental health and addiction recovery have known for years—through personal experience and observation—that mindfulness practice is an incredibly powerful tool for healing.

Regular social media use during early adolescence is linked to weaker reading and vocabulary development over time, new ...

In the class of things that happen so often or predictably as to become truisms are the high-risk activities that teenagers frequently engage in, like driving too fast, using alcohol or drugs, ...