Many people who dream of an organized, uncluttered home à la Marie Kondo find it hard to decide what to keep and what to let go. But for those with hoarding disorder—a mental condition estimated to affect 2.5% of the U.S. ...
Oct 17, 2023
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A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and Balettakademien Stockholm found that performing in a dance company and being involved in its activities play a significant role in the identity and disease-related identity ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Despite the many changes in school culture since the 1960s, a new study reveals that some things never change: life is harder for middle school students who are not attractive and for those who are not athletic.
Aug 10, 2023
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When children steal, naturally parents can be very concerned. They might wonder if they've taught their child correctly, whether it's just a phase or whether they're going to have a young offender on their hands.
May 8, 2023
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"I don't listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing," a 17-year-old told me.
Apr 12, 2023
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At least 33 young people have died from polydrug use in Switzerland since 2018. Polydrug use refers to taking two or more psychoactive substances at the same time. The young adults are often unaware of the associated risks ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Peer worker-facilitated psychiatric advance directives (PW-PAD) are effective for decreasing compulsory hospital admissions among people with mental disorders, according to a study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Aug 22, 2022
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A new University of California, Irvine-led study, called the HOPE (Harnessing Online Peer Education) HIV study, has revealed that using peer-led online communities was successful in increasing HIV self-testing and reducing ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Hundreds of programs over the past four decades—from the removal of junk food from school vending machines to Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign—have tried to get kids in the U.S. to eat healthier food and exercise ...
Oct 26, 2021
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For years, psychology researchers have treated peer rejection and social network isolation as being somewhat interchangeable when it comes to early adolescence; it was thought that if kids fell into one of those two groups, ...
Jun 7, 2021
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