Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Analysis of Clalit Health Services report reveals a surge in psychiatric emergencies among Israeli youth and evacuees amid ongoing conflict, with anxiety and PTSD diagnoses soaring and stress impacting mental and physical health. Children and teenagers in Israel have been…
A comprehensive analysis from JAMA Pediatrics reveals that excessive digital media use among children correlates with poorer academic performance and increased emotional and social difficulties, raising concerns about modifiable risk factors for child wellbeing. A large review published in JAMA…
Specialists highlight the importance of shielding children from graphic images and maintaining routine to mitigate trauma following school shootings, urging calm and supportive responses from adults. In the wake of recent armed incidents in schools, specialists say children should be…
Experts warn that food challenge videos, while entertaining, may influence young viewers’ perceptions of normal portions, potentially fostering disordered eating habits and unhealthy dietary choices, prompting calls for caution among parents and caregivers. Food challenge videos may look like harmless…
Practical strategies for families supporting autistic children during Christmas to reduce sensory overload and create a more familiar, manageable festive morning. For many families, Christmas morning becomes difficult not because of the presents themselves, but because the day compresses too…
A new letter in the Journal of Eating Disorders urges researchers to focus on specific online experiences and communication patterns that influence body dissatisfaction, moving beyond mere screen time metrics and considering the role of self-compassion and platform algorithms. Researchers…
Families seeking urgent mental health or addiction care must scrutinise licensing, accreditation, and clinician credentials to avoid scams and ensure appropriate treatment matching, amidst warnings over deceptive marketing and legal risks. Families searching for mental health or addiction treatment often…
Experts warn that synthetic faces and bodies on social media could intensify body dissatisfaction, especially in young and vulnerable populations, as the line between real and AI-created imagery blurs. AI-generated faces and bodies are becoming a familiar part of social…
New research from Binghamton University reveals that children’s attention to emotional faces varies with depression risk and family history, offering insights into early detection and intervention. A child’s eye movements may reveal more than first appears. New research from Binghamton…
Parents and clinicians in the Netherlands are being encouraged to speak more openly about suicide, amid rising concern over young people’s mental health and an increase in suicidal thoughts among teenagers. Experts highlight the importance of direct communication and sustained…
Families in New Jersey face complex waits for ABA therapy, but understanding referral routes, leveraging public services, and managing daily routines can provide crucial support during delays. For families in New Jersey, an ABA therapy waiting list can feel less…
A customised, gradual approach called food chaining helps parents expand their child’s limited diet by building on familiar foods with small, manageable steps, offering new hope for families facing eating challenges. Parents trying to widen a child’s diet often start…
