It's common for teenagers to deal frustrations about their appearance as they go through puberty, but a new study out of Australia has found that even pre-pubescent adolescents as young as eight are vulnerable to developing a poor body image.
Parents of children who struggle with sleeping problems may want to consider cutting back on the iPad and Netflix time. A recent study found a positive correlation between screen time and insomnia symptoms, as well as overall shorter duration of sleep in adolescents.
One in five children suffer from a mental health disorder -- with notable increases in depression and anxiety over the past 30 years -- yet less than one-third have had contact with a mental healthcare provider, a new study finds.
Mental health issues, notably depression, increased significantly for young adults in the last ten years, and researchers pin some of the blame the rise of the popularity of digital media.