adolescence

More Than 10 Pct of Irish 16-Year-Olds Have Contemplated Self-Harm

May 16, 2014 PM EDT

New research reveals that more than 10 percent of 16-year-olds have thought about harming themselves.

Smart drugs pose special risks to the developing brain of young people

May 13, 2014 PM EDT

Over a million American students misuse prescription drugs or take illegal stimulants to increase their attention span, memory, and capacity to stay awake. Such "smart drugs" become more and more popular due to peer pressure, stricter academic requir..

Horse Therapy May Prevent Teen Depression

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

New research reveals why daddies worldwide should surrender and get their daughters ponies. Researchers found that teens who spend time with horses are less stressed than their horseless counterparts.

1 in 13 American Kids on Psych Meds

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

An estimated 7. 5 percent of all schoolchildren in the United States between the ages of six and 17 have been prescribed psychiatric medication, according to a recent report.

Indoor tanning by teens linked to unhealthy weight control methods

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

High school students who use indoor tanning also have higher rates of unhealthy weight control behaviors-such as taking diet pills or vomiting to lose weight, reports a study in the April Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official..