Mental health
Students from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools – a retired military officer and behavioral health expert explains what schools can do
Students from military families have specific experiences and needs that require support from their schools.
When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity
Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved
Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
What Allegheny County’s new court‑ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do
Allegheny County can now order treatment for people with serious mental illness. But what’s driving results – the order itself or the services behind it?
Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children’s bodies may put all girls at risk of harassment
The US Supreme Court ruled that states could exclude transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams.
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue
The uncertainty of Haitian TPS status in the US is a significant source of stress for Haitian migrants, particularly women.
Chinese American teens experience depression, anxiety at higher rates than peers – here’s why their parents may miss the warning signs
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of worse health, a researcher contends.
Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning
Understanding the nuances of what mindfulness can look like in a classroom can help educators, parents and policymakers decide whether it belongs in their schools.