New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

There are predictable “tasks” or processes that are associated with healthy adolescent development, depending on the adolescent phase. As adolescents progress through developmental phases and tasks, ...

CHAPEL HILL, NC. -- Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents' brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked their platforms more often were more likely to be sensitive to ...

A Cambridge study has broken down the brain’s life cycle into phases. The biggest takeaway? Adolescence doesn’t end until ...

Early assessment of risks for other disorders may significantly improve long-term outcomes. Adolescents with a migraine diagnosis are more than twice as likely to develop additional psychiatric or ...

Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

Researchers reveal that four ages - nine, 32, 66 and 83 - are when the brain's most pivotal development occurs.

A study led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that adolescents (ages 12-17) are more likely to develop a substance abuse disorder after trying marijuana or misusing prescription ...

Social-emotional skills provide adolescents with valuable tools to navigate the tricky world of tweens and teens. But schools tend to focus much more on social-emotional learning in the preschool and ...

HavenRise Academy of Jacksonville is a newly launched mental health treatment organization launches to provide age-appopriate mental health that is designed for students from grades 6 to 12, designed ...