Mood Swings In Teenagers: 8 Effective Strategies Parents Should Try
By implementing the following strategies, parents can create a supportive environment that equips teenagers with the skills they need to manage their emotions effectively.
Aug 26, 2023, 21:10 PM IST
Quality Sleep Is Essential For Behavioural And Emotional Development In Adolescents: Study
The study reveals if a teen's sleep patterns are less than ideal, it can affect brain development and overall health.
Jun 26, 2023, 11:10 AM IST
Study Reveals Possible Targets For Treating Neuropsychiatric Diseases In Teenagers
The study states a potential target for treating neuropsychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia and autism at this critical period of development, which might influence brain circuitry throughout adulthood.
Jun 04, 2023, 19:11 PM IST
Boys More Prone To Suicide Than Girls, Need 'Lessons In Bromance' To Tackle Mental Health: Study
After years on the frontline of teaching and observing, first-hand, a decline in teenage mental health, a teacher in the United Kingdom has warned that we need to deal better with male anger, friendships, and attitudes towards sex in order to combat the male suicide crisis.
May 20, 2023, 12:07 PM IST
Strong adolescence friendship bond may boost mental health
Take heart, having strong and intimate friendships during adolescence may help improve several aspects of mental health such as anxiety, social acceptance, self-worth and symptoms of depression, researchers say.
Aug 22, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Exercise during childhood may reduce risk of obesity and cancer!
Researchers have claimed that physical activities may thwart some of the damaging effects of a high-fat diet such as obesity, heart disease and cancer.
Aug 01, 2017, 22:50 PM IST
Binge drinking in adolescence may alter brain, affect memory
Adolescence and young adulthood are periods of continued biological and psychosocial maturation.
Jul 19, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
Grey matter density increases during adolescence: Study
Grey matter is found in regions of the brain responsible for muscle control, sensory perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision making, and self-control.
May 27, 2017, 01:11 AM IST
Premature birth may lead to health problems in adolescence: Study
As per the Swedish study, pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term.
Jan 21, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Excess drinking during adolescence can harm brain development
A recent study states that excess intake of alcohol during youth can harm brain development severely
Dec 09, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
Revealed - How teenagers learn differently than adults!
The findings showed that teenagers do not necessarily have better memory, in general, but rather the way in which they remember is different.
Oct 10, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
Worried about aggressive teen kids? Living near nature may help – Here’s how
The findings showed that increasing greenery levels like parks, golf courses or fields, might lead to a 12 per cent decrease in clinical cases of aggressive behaviour.
Jun 30, 2016, 08:39 AM IST
Overweight teenagers at higher risk of liver diseases later
The study showed that adolescent males with a body mass index (BMI) above 25 are at a 64 per cent increased risk of developing severe liver diseases and liver cell cancer in their late lives.
Jun 17, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Breastfeeding cuts liver disease risk during child's teenage years
Also, a minimum of six months of exclusive breastfeeding can further cut down the risk by a third.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Over-consumption of sugar during adolescence alters brain's reward circuits: Study
Long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence can be studied with the help of a recent study conducted on rats.
Jan 20, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
For a healthy life, social bonds are as important as exercise, diet
Having a lot of healthy social relationships during adolescence and late adulthood could help you lead a healthy life, a new study suggests.
Jan 05, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
How parents can help prevent substance use in kids
Adolescence is a time when many children may consider experimenting with alcohol or drugs. A new research shows parents can reduce that risk by maintaining a healthy and open relationship with their children.
Dec 11, 2015, 16:52 PM IST
