Negative mood is not unusual in adolescence, but lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing a loss of pleasure, anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression, a global study of more than 350,000 teens shows.
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A Troubled Childhood Linked To Serious Heart Problems Years Later
In a new study, researchers have found that children exposed to high levels of “family environment adversity” were more than 50% more likely to suffer a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, over the span of a 30-year follow up period.
Read MoreTeen Marijuana Use Boosts Risk of Adult Insomnia
Smoke a lot of weed as a teenager, and when you reach adulthood you’ll be more likely to have trouble falling or staying asleep, according to a new study of nearly 2,000 twins.
Read MoreChildren’s Mental Health Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: What You Need To Know
With many Americans staying at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the isolation and social distancing is slowly taking a toll on the mental health of many, including children.
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