We asked U.S. teens how common a variety of problems are among students at their school. Anxiety and depression tops the list, with 30% of teens saying it’s extremely or very common at their school.

Teenagers often keep problems to themselves, fearing parental disappointment, judgment, or misunderstanding. Their growing ...

Some things are expected as a teenage guy: You’ll get a zit at a bad time, there’ll be some petty school drama, your parents will embarrass you or you’ll embarrass yourself in front of your crush. But ...

Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face. Its main symptom is an excessive reaction to negative emotional stimuli, resulting in temper ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant, it might be a sign ...

For years, the narrative surrounding teenagers' use of digital technology has been one of alarm. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Time spent scrolling through TikTok ...

Moa Wolff receives funding from the Southern Health Care Region of Sweden, the Lions Research Fund Skåne, and Regional Funding for Clinical Research (USVE). She has also received an honorarium from ...

Neil Humphrey receives funding from various bodies including The National Lottery Community Fund to conduct research on young people's wellbeing Qiqi Cheng does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...