Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body dysmorphic disorder is more prevalent in adolescence than childhood, particularly among girls. Screening ...

As it has in so many harmful ways, the pandemic has amplified yet another dangerous trend among young people: the rise of eating disorders. Fueled by their round-the-clock use of social media, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hospitalizations related to eating disorders are increasing among adolescents in the United States. Anorexia ...

This summer I sat on my bed and watched as my sister tried on numerous outfits, changing over and over again, each time citing something “wrong” about her body and weight. I would respond by providing ...

Skin is much more than a fleshy exterior with freckles, wrinkles and age spots. It is the human body’s largest organ, designed to protect us from the elements. However, like our other organs, skin ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities in early childhood and eating problem symptoms ...

People who reported multiple symptoms consistent with severe substance use disorder at age 18 exhibited two or more of these symptoms in adulthood, according to a new analysis of a nationwide survey ...

Historically, society’s focus has been on the physical health of children — teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and sports injuries, for example. More recently, perhaps in part due to the ...

A new study conducted on laboratory animals shows that exposure to cannabis and stress during adolescence may lead to long-term anxiety disorders characterized by the presence of pathological fear. A ...

A commonly prescribed antibiotic used to treat skin conditions and infections may offer protection against the development of ...