NHS statistics suggest that 20.3 per cent – one in five – children and young people aged from eight to 16 years in England had a probable mental disorder in 2023. This a huge rise...Read more
The U.S Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has called for health warnings on social media for younger users, and this follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the...Read more
Children and young people ‘must be meaningfully consulted with and their voices included’ in any changes to mental health and wellbeing legislation, says the New Zealand arm of the Save the Children charity.Read more
As the ongoing humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Ukraine continue to dominate our thoughts, it’s appropriate that a special seminar is currently taking place to support the mental health of young people affected...Read more
A U.S city is the latest in a growing list of municipalities to sue a group of social media companies, alleging they are harming the mental health of children.Read more
For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult. This transitional period is commonly known as âpre-adolescenceâ and can be a vulnerable time for the development of mental health problems, like...Read more
|Comment|author: Pursuit at University of Melbourne
World Childrenâs Day is Nov. 20, when we celebrate the importance of childrenâs rights and of safeguarding adequate physical, mental, spiritual and social development for every child around the world.Read more
England’s Children’s Commissioner says that consulting with young people is vital for delivering ‘meaningful change’ when it comes to their mental health. Read more
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.
A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents...Read more
Thousands of babies and children living from disadvantaged families in England are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound package which, the government says, will improve access to support, advice and services from birth through to...Read more
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more
|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives
“Last year things felt different: it was new; there was a sense of perhaps relief from busy life, when we were able to fill time doing things that we wouldnât otherwise have done as a...Read more
The effects of the global pandemic on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents may take years to be fully appreciated, says children’s charity UNICEF in a major new report.Read more
The stress of coping with a global pandemic has seen children and young people bear the brunt of the resulting mental health crisis, says the UK’s Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych).Read more
