A young person can be forgiven for feeling out of control when everything—their body, brain, hormones, interests, perspectives, identity, and relationships—are all changing. The people around them are ...

The web series Adolescence, revolving around 13 year old Jamie who has murdered his school mate, has made a significant impact by shedding light on the complex, often turbulent journey of teenage ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Experts suggest implementing school-based programs to foster trust. A second study found that teenagers with ...

Rats exposed to frequent physical, social, and predatory stress during adolescence solved problems and foraged more efficiently under high-threat conditions in adulthood compared with rats that ...

Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report. Poor mental health, rising ...

The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access the support they need. In Japan, suicide is sadly the ...

Lead investigator Harriet Okronipa, PhD, discusses a new study that explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers. It sheds light on ...

Philadelphia, June 13, 2024 – While doctors understand that adolescents have certain unique health questions and concerns, several challenges prevent this critical information from being collected in ...