teen health

Children’s hospitals — and the young patients they help — are asking Congress to prioritize their growing mental health needs.

Adolescents have faced long-term social isolation in response to the pandemic and many parents say their kids are struggling with anxiety and depression.

The rise in depression and anxiety among teenagers comes at a significant stage in their development.

Anxiety and depression among teens and youth are getting worse since COVID lockdowns began in March, early studies suggest, and many experts say they fear a corresponding increase in suicide.

Young people with health problems left uncared for in adolescence face higher risks of leading unhealthy lives as adults, a new study finds.