The data paints a bleak picture. In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 24 years. Half of adolescents who committed suicide were ...

Depression affects millions of Americans. Many of them know it; many others don’t. In an effort to reveal — and treat — hidden depression, the United States Preventive Services Task Force has ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of youth mental health, a revolutionary paradigm is emerging, centered on adolescent screening and prevention within a public health approach (Moran, M., 2022; Stiffman, ...

Providers should screen adolescents aged 12 to 18 years for major depressive disorder (MDD) when adequate systems and staff are in place to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment, the US Preventive ...

Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, ...