Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Child development experts emphasise the importance of honesty and clear communication in supporting neurodivergent children through the social and emotional challenges of middle school, highlighting the significance of understanding relationships and fostering authentic connections. Middle school can feel like a…
As the conflict continues, Ukraine faces a mounting mental health emergency with overstretched services, innovative aid initiatives, and fragile funding hampering efforts to heal a traumatized nation amid ongoing violence. Ukraine’s war has created a mental health emergency as severe…
A child’s ability to read aloud fluently does not necessarily reflect true understanding. Experts emphasise the importance of recognising vocabulary, memory, and background knowledge gaps that affect comprehension beyond decoding skills. Reading well is about more than saying the words…
A groundbreaking international study involving researchers from the University of Otago reveals that genetics play a crucial role in eating disorders, challenging traditional psychological explanations and paving the way for more targeted treatments. A new international study involving researchers from…
Teva’s experimental drug ecopipam, a novel dopamine D1 receptor blocker, has received FDA priority review, bringing hope for a new treatment for Tourette syndrome after more than 50 years since the last innovation. The US Food and Drug Administration has…
A 2024 study highlights the potential psychological harm of overloaded school calendars, emphasising the importance of balanced activities and open communication to support children’s mental well-being amid the back-to-school rush. The back-to-school rush can leave families wondering when a full…
Studies suggest that the social and economic conditions of neighbourhoods may influence language, cognitive, and motor development in children after NICU discharge, highlighting the importance of place-based support for at-risk infants. For babies leaving neonatal intensive care, discharge is only…
A new caregiver interview scale, the D-DAND, promises enhanced monitoring of neuropsychiatric and daily functioning issues in Dravet syndrome, moving beyond seizure-focused evaluations. Dravet syndrome is often described through its seizures, but the disorder’s burden reaches far beyond epilepsy. A…
A recent study suggests that adding bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to fluoxetine may enhance treatment outcomes for adolescents suffering from depression marked by severe anhedonia, with observed reductions in inflammatory markers and improvements in executive function, though further research…
The Pan American Health Organization introduces a comprehensive guide to help countries in the Americas prevent and respond to peer violence affecting millions of children and adolescents, amid rising concerns over mental health impacts and online abuse. The Pan American…
Penelope Trunk highlights the limited diagnostic clarity of autism evaluations, emphasising their role in guiding support and highlighting risk factors for self-harm and suicide among autistic children. Penelope Trunk argues that many autism assessments are misunderstood by parents who expect…
Colorado’s new legislation expanding coach training on youth mental health potentially addresses a hidden risk factor among athlete populations, with calls to include eating disorder awareness in the curriculum amidst rising concerns over their impact on young athletes’ wellbeing. Colorado’s…
