Parents shouldn't rush to "get over" back-to-school sadness that can surface as children return to the classroom. Sadness is an innate biological response to loss.

Teens who felt more alienated during adolescence were more likely to be anxious. When children are small, their faces light up at the sight of mom and dad. But fast forward a few years, and the same ...

Children experience many emotions—happiness, excitement, frustration, sadness, and fear—just like adults. But when these ...

Feelings of isolation and loneliness, as well as associated anxiety and depression, are growing everywhere — and most disturbingly, among our youth. Shocking data released by the Centers for Disease ...

Parents would all like their kids to have better grades, better tests scores and go to a good college. But when parents have very high expectations around academic achievement, could it be doing more ...

Seattle-area therapists say anxiety is common early in the school year, and parents should be on the lookout for a variety of ...

When anxiety goes unaddressed, it doesn’t just fade—it often transforms into depression. Whether you're raising a child, navigating your teen’s struggles, or managing your emotional health, ...

Things have changed a lot for kids since Leanza began practicing in 1995 -- and while she was in school -- including the influence of social media. In previous generations, a harmful rumor going ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – The joy of welcoming a new baby is often accompanied by another reality many families aren’t prepared for: postpartum mood disorders (PPMD). On a recent episode of Bloom, Yamel Belen, ...

Children of parents who are highly sensitive to anxiety may show distinct patterns of brain activity when processing emotions, according to a new study published in the journal Development and ...

The percentage of children under 18 years old with anxiety and depression increased steadily from 2016 to 2022, according to publicly available data from the National Survey of Children's Health that ...