Adolescent Health Issues , Could Lead to Rapid Aging, , Study Says. CNN reports a new study suggests smoking, obesity and psychological disorders in adolescents could equate to a more rapid rate of ...

Oxford University Press has published the third edition of "Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders," a ...

New research has found that while rates of poor mental health and suicide attempts among Irish adolescents have largely ...

Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood ...

"I think this crisis is so significant that we just can't meet the demand." Dr. Deborah Levine has been a pediatric emergency medicine physician in the New York City area for over two decades. In ...

The right of adolescents to access confidential health care is sensitive and controversial. Recent challenges in the court system to adolescents' right to access abortion and contraception are eroding ...

Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report. The landmark report, by ...

Professor Mohan Isaac emphasizes the need for early identification of adolescent mental health issues to prevent future adult problems.

New research highlights the cost-effectiveness of preventive policies in reducing mental distress and improving labor force participation, income, and health outcomes. Study: Psychological distress in ...

A non-governmental organisation – Hacey – has presented a scorecard of its framework priorities on adolescent and young people’s sexual health. The presentation was done at the second national ...