Researchers identified the most effective screening tools and treatment options for children with obsessive compulsive disorder, according to the results of two meta-analyses published in ...

Persistent news coverage of school shootings can take a significant toll on teenagers' mental health, according to a new ...

Here in Israel, we are seeing more anxiety and stress since Oct. 7 among adolescents and teens than ever before,” says Yael ...

Glutamatergic medications showed promise in treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), especially obsessive ...

Cancer death rates decreased among children [AAPC, −1.3 (95% CI, −1.5 to −1.1)] during 2009–2019, while were stable among adolescents during that period. Conclusions: In this study, we analyzed cancer ...

Child casualties in Ukraine during the first nine months of 2024 have exceeded the total for 2023, highlighting the devastating impact of the war on children, the U.N. Humanitarian Aid Organization ...

Researchers from Yale University have discovered a potential cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, involving antibodies that attack specific brain cells known as interneurons.

Autism diagnosis in children often can be completed by age 2. It is based on traits and milestones that are evaluated during routine early childhood screenings recommended by the American Academy of ...

MEXICO CITY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children and adolescents from the fundamentalist Jewish sect Lev Tahor in southeastern Guatemala on Friday following allegations ...

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Children who present with sudden-onset OCD before puberty ... the onset of PANS/PANDAS-like symptoms may also occur in adolescents and adults. In PANS/PANDAS, it is thought that antibodies ...