Autistic young people are at increased risk of mental health difficulties than their non-autistic peers.1,2 Beyond innate neurodevelopmental differences, environmental factors, especially the school ...

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Because right now he comes to me, but when’s the day he’s going to turn to AI instead?” She said she is worried that Gen Zers have trouble “confronting their own feelings.” Emily said she’s also ...

Dr. Michael Robb, head of research at Common Sense Media, calls it “social offloading,” using AI to navigate interpersonal situations, and he said it isn’t limited to Generation Z. He has observed it ...

“It was like a cloud had lifted, and she could think more rationally again.” That’s how one mother described her teenage daughter — a sufferer of “erratic mood swings” — after eight weeks on a ...

When a teenager sets a deadline to end her own life, the weight of that decision can feel absolute. Yet even in moments of ...

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The literature and research consistently affirm that self-motivation drives academic, educational, and personal potential.

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Everyone deals with ups and downs in life, but if things seem a bit off with a man you care about, start looking for the signs he's not taking care of himself.

A 2024 survey by the American Psychological Association found that 61% of young adults aged 18 to 27 reported feeling so stressed that they could not function on at least one day in the prior month.

By Jennifer Jahn NKyTribune staff writer For today’s teenagers, social media is often as routine as homework or texting friends. Smartphones function as communication tools, entertainment hubs, and ...