Helping a Child with a Phobia
Fear is common in children, but sometimes it becomes extreme and disrupts life.
Category: Kids and Mental Health
Recognizing Depression in Children
While depression is a serious illness, it also is a treatable one.
Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children
Is it a passing stage or something more serious?
6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide
These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.
Does Your Child Have Fortnite Fever?
What parents need to know about the health effects of video games.
4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers
It can be tough to distinguish between angst and mental illness in young people, but getting help quickly is critical.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry
Anorexia is Not a Choice
Researchers at the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and around the world continue to study the genetics of the disease while treating patients in desperate need of help.