Children & Adolescents

Children & Adolescents

In Search of New Therapies, Studying the Neurobiology of Brain Development in Pediatric Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common class of pediatric psychiatric illness,” notes Dr. Chad Sylvester . They affect up to... Read More
Pandemic Appears to Have Accelerated Brain Aging and Perturbed Neurodevelopment in Adolescents, Study Finds
A research team has reported important but preliminary new findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on brain development... Read More
Study Sheds Light on How Early-Life Abuse Can Alter Maturation of Brain's Emotion Circuitry
How do abuse and other forms of early-life adversity alter the development of the brain? If and when such changes... Read More
Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests
Infants and small children who over-respond to sound, sight, or touch are thought to have above-average risk for developing an... Read More
Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness
As college students prepare for the start of a new year and fresh academic term, many are confronted with circumstances... Read More