June 04, 2023
During adolescence, the prefrontal cortex (PFC), a region of the brain responsible for cognitive and emotional functions, undergoes significant development and refinement.
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May 28, 2023
For parents still wondering if social media can be harmful to their children’s mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy had a warning May 23: “We are in the[…]
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May 26, 2023
New research, involving millions of people worldwide over decades, adds to worries that heavy use of high-potency cannabis could exacerbate the mental health crisis in the U.S.
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May 23, 2023
This story is part three of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime.
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May 20, 2023
From social media to school shootings, three years of a global pandemic, an ongoing climate crisis and the everyday pressures of school and friendships that come with being a kid,[…]
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May 09, 2023
If you talk to just about any middle school or high school teacher, they’ll tell you—kids are struggling right now.
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