Q&A: How to Talk with a Child About Death
Acknowledging the loss is the first step.
Kids and Mental Health
Category: Kids and Mental Health
How to Spot the Signs of Bullying—And What to Do
Parents can help improve behavior whether their child is bullied or bullying.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, School-Age Children
6 Mental Health Tips for Parents
A mental health crisis among children means parents are stressed and worried, too.
Adolescents, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health
Helping a Child with a Phobia
Fear is common in children, but sometimes it becomes extreme and disrupts life.
Kids and Mental Health
Recognizing Depression in Children
While depression is a serious illness, it also is a treatable one.
Depression, Kids and Mental Health
Q&A: Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children
Is it a passing stage or something more serious?
Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health
6 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Suicide
These tragedies are on the rise, but parents can play a role in saving lives.
Adolescents, Kids and Mental Health
Does Your Child Have Fortnite Fever?
What parents need to know about the health effects of video games.
Kids and Mental Health
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.
Genetics, Kids and Mental Health