Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children aged 10 to 14 in the U.S. That’s evidence of a systemic failure in identifying and addressing mental health concerns in young people.

Scores from a commonly used measure of behavior problems in young children may be skewed depending on the primary language, education, and sex of the caregiver who fills out the survey, as well as the ...

The authors noted that, as part of regular health supervision visits and surveillance, screening should begin within the first month of life to identify postpartum depression in caregivers. HealthDay ...

A new online system delivered through primary schools has been shown to be significantly more effective than standard school provision in reducing anxiety among young children. The researchers say ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The eight-question Child Behavior Checklist-Obsessive Compulsive subscale was the most effective screening tool.

The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand As we strive to keep our kids safe, healthy ...

Last month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended primary care screening in children as young as 8 years old for anxiety and continued its prior recommendations to screen children 12 and ...

A psychological evaluation is a professional assessment of an individual to determine if a diagnosis of a mental health disorder can be made and, or to further understand elements of an individual's ...

Complete global and domain-specific screens for anxiety should begin at age 8 years, and this screening should be expanded at age 12 for depression and suicide, if not warranted earlier. HealthDay ...