Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A new free support app developed in Bristol aims to make mental health support for eating disorders more accessible, with high user satisfaction and plans for expansion beyond the region. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can affect…
A landmark study involving international collaboration has pinpointed 36 genes associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and chronic tic disorders, revealing shared biological pathways and potential new targets for treatment. Researchers at Rutgers and partner institutions have identified 36 genes that appear…
Children as young as six in England are increasingly attending emergency departments with mental health crises, revealing a strained system and urgent need for improved early support and crisis pathways, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.…
Children as young as six are increasingly arriving at A&E in mental health crises, with emergency services overwhelmed and calls for urgent community support and strategic reform. Children as young as six are arriving at emergency departments in England in…
Research from the University of Southampton reveals that teens who experience irregular sleep schedules are more prone to anxiety, highlighting the need for supporting structured sleep routines and reconsidering school start times. Researchers at the University of Southampton have found…
A recent analysis reveals an 18% increase in ADHD diagnoses among young people in Rhineland-Palatinate in 2024, with a notable rise among girls and calls for better support systems in schools. More children and teenagers in Rhineland-Palatinate are being newly…
A comprehensive review of 17 international studies reveals that most children have largely recovered from the pandemic’s effects, with persistent difficulties mainly among already disadvantaged groups, challenging earlier narratives of widespread damage. A new synthesis of long-term research suggests COVID-19…
A new clinical trial demonstrates that personalised, team-based concussion treatment significantly improves recovery rates among children and teenagers with lingering symptoms, signalling a shift away from traditional rest-only protocols. Researchers have reported that a tailored, team-based approach to concussion care…
Persistent misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, such as appearance indicators and familial blame, continue to obstruct diagnosis and effective treatment, despite growing evidence of the conditions’ complexity and prevalence across diverse populations. Eating disorders are still widely misunderstood, and those misconceptions…
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more common in mental health conversations, professionals emphasise their supportive role, warning against reliance for trauma treatment where human judgement and emotional attunement are essential. Artificial intelligence can be useful for explaining concepts, helping…
Ariana Grande’s weight controversy highlights a growing trend of social media-driven beauty standards that threaten youth health, as hospital cases for eating disorders among teenagers continue to rise amid the resurgence of ‘Size Zero’ imagery and harmful dieting trends. Ariana…
A systematic review reveals that sleep microstructure, particularly cyclic alternating pattern, varies in children with epilepsy, challenging previous assumptions of uniform changes and highlighting the need for syndrome-specific studies. Researchers say the sleep profile of children with epilepsy may not…
