In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center team concludes that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful—if modest—tools in improving the mental ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Monday on “Breakfast With Bridgett,” a licensed counselor talked about the pros and cons of video games when it comes to your mental health. Recent studies during the pandemic found ...

Video games are a popular pastime for children, providing entertainment and social engagement. However, they have sparked ongoing debates among parents, educators, and health professionals regarding ...

Children who post publicly online even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale ...

If you are reading this, you are probably using a screen. Brightly lit screens inform our day, help us interact with family and friends, and can be a foundational instrument for the work we accomplish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The negative mental health effects of social media on kids ...

The best way to protect your child from social media's negative mental health effects is to engage with them about it. Parents are increasingly aware that too much time on social media can harm kids’ ...

In a bid to determine if so-called "gamified digital mental health interventions," or video games designed to treat mental health conditions, benefited those with anxiety, depression and ADHD, the ...