A new study, led by the University of Nottingham and conducted across three countries, has identified a set of key childhood experiences that predict multiple measures of well-being in ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. Early in the psychologist Peter Gray’s new book, “Restoring Childhood: How to Set Kids Free in the ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that childhood obesity in the U.S. has reached its highest rate ever recorded—a distressing milestone, according to Harvard ...

New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships — particularly with their ...

Forty years after Steven Gortmaker first sounded the alarm, clinicians, patients and researchers are still struggling with childhood obesity. In fact, it has gotten worse over the decades. All along, ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, our Nation stands with the thousands of families who face the tremendous challenges of childhood cancer. We acknowledge their fortitude, faith, and unbreakable ...

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Daniela is a freelance writer with two years of experience covering entertainment. She is a senior writer on Collider’s freelance team and has also been published in other platforms, such as Elite ...

Therapist Patrick Teahan is going viral for his description of how childhood trauma manifests in adults, which is resonating with millions. This story discusses child sexual abuse. If you or someone ...

Childhood trauma is an intricate experience that deeply imprints on our psyche, influencing both our internal and external engagements. Its effects often persist into adulthood, manifesting in varied ...

A study of more than a million Danes found that frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect than poverty on adult mental health risk. By Ellen Barry In recent decades, mental health providers ...