How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

Parents of children who fidget, daydream, and enjoy running and jumping should not automatically be concerned about ADHD.

Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression ...

Addressing mental health Serna Solutions is a local behavioral health provider. One of their specialties is working with youth mental health and wellbeing. As children become teens there’s often times ...

Share on Pinterest Changes in behavior are typical for many people during their teenage years, but sometimes big alterations in personality can be indicators of mental health issues. Getty Images Some ...

In our last Forensic View, we saw that adolescent cognition can be very different from that of adults. Part of this derives from developmental differences in the prefrontal cortex, but there are also ...

A history of higher weight is common in individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders. Among these individuals, a large group is diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa (AN). The Diagnostic and ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized as a deficit in social communication and repetitive and restrictive behavior. The disorder typically has an onset during infancy ...

Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes, including plus size Higher BMI does not guard against dangerous heart risks Date: November 6, 2019 Source: University of California - San Francisco Summary: ...