Essentia Health’s pre-op sensory path uses movement and visuals to help young patients feel at ease before surgery.

"These findings provide initial evidence for the use of therapy dogs to minimize pain and anxiety without the use of chemical ...

A clinical trial found that spending about 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced patients’ anxiety in a pediatric emergency room.

Conversational AI is being designed to support pediatric mental health in several ways. These chatbots are powered by natural ...

The research, published in Communications Psychology, found that while severe childhood stress increases the risk of anxiety, ...

Jill Williams, licensed clinical social worker and owner of Flourish Counseling & Wellness in Asheville, recommends parents ...

An experience of food allergy-related bullying negatively impacts both the child with the allergy who faced the bullying and ...

State Rep. Mary Gonzales said on average, children spend 3.5 hours on social media every day, increasing their risk of ...

A new federal review puts kids’ psychiatric meds under scrutiny, but experts say RFK Jr.’s claims about SSRIs are misleading and unsupported.

Research has shown that young people who face adversity such as traumatic or stressful events during brain development are 40% more likely to develop anxiety disorders by adulthood.