Hobbies are activities done regularly for fun. Research shows they can help people lower stress levels and boost overall mental health—even for our little ones, who are growing up in a world ...

The holidays aren't always joyful for kids. Why anxiety and depression spike this time of year — and what parents can do.

The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton visitied the children's mental health charity Anna Freud on Nov 27. During the ...

Children who go to emergency departments in a mental health crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. That happens in roughly one in ten of all mental ...

Nearly 32 percent of adolescents have been diagnosed at some point with anxiety; the median age of “onset” is 6 years old.

CLEVELAND — When your child says, "I don't want to go to school," it might be more than just a case of the Monday blues. A new national survey reveals that school avoidance is affecting families ...

Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center speaks about youth suicide prevention while Hector Glynn, chief executive of The Village for Families and Children, listens on Wednesday, ...

The transition to parenthood can be an anxious time for expectant moms and dads. A recent study shows that stress on fathers before and after the birth of a baby could affect their children’s ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new facility in Nashville is bringing hope to families in crisis. Just across from the North Nashville Mental Health Cooperative, community and mental health leaders cut ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- After a number of violent acts gained national attention last week, parents might be wondering how they talk to their kids about tricky subjects like gun violence. News 8 Now spoke ...

The study looked at records for more than 250,000 emergency department visits by children who are on Medicaid. (Cemile Bingol | Getty Images) Children who go to emergency departments in a mental ...