Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, ...

I can’t do it. It’s too scary.” Anxiety is loud in kids’ lives. Small steps, music, and routine can turn fear into courage, one breath and beat at a time.

Dr. Eshleman said other warning signs include increased crying, irritability or anger. Physical complaints – like frequent headaches or stomach aches – can be red flags too. If you notice an increase ...

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.

As a child, Trudi Sullivan would become very anxious by changes in her routine. No matter how hard she tried, she could not calm herself when that happened. Many years later, she was diagnosed with ...

Exercise reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents reported a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. “Exercise is a ...

If you're feeling that weird cocktail of guilt, fear, and "how do I even talk about this?"—welcome to the club.

In a Melbourne lab, researchers infected male mice with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. After the mice recovered, ...

A mental health professional continues to see children and teenagers coping with emotional trauma related to Hurricane Helene.

Anxiety, today, has its fangs deeply entrenched in most sections of our society, with things looking only more dire with ...

Divorce can be a significant life stressor for children and teens that can trigger anxiety in multiple ways. Children are resilient and the research indicates that most children of divorce fare well.