Key Takeaways Social media use increases risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems among childrenThe ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

Disruptive behavior disorders affect millions of children and teens worldwide, and behavioral challenges are a leading reason ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who drink soda tend to score slightly higher on scales that measure aggressive behavior than kids who don't drink the carbonated beverages, according to a new ...

CINCINNATI--A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low ...

A new UC Davis Health study found that common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and bloating are linked to troubling sleep problems, self-harm and physical complaints in ...

A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age two among families affected by low income ...

Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.

Shauna Barnes, a school counselor at Woodman Elementary School in Wichita, helps third-grader Reagan check and water plants in the staff lounge. Woodman recently launched a program called Meaningful ...

Costs to families for behavioral problems grew more than twice as fast as other childhood health care over the past decade Behavioral care made up about 40% of all health expenditures for U.S.