Teens who have both ADHD and developmental coordination disorder (DCD) reported less resilience, less hope and a weaker sense that life is manageable and meaningful than typical teens, according to a 2026 study of 105 Israeli adolescents.1 Research Highlights Lower scores with both conditions: the 23 teens with ADHD plus DCD scored lower than 45 …
Advice on how parents and schools should guide children’s use of AI tools like ChatGPT is running well ahead of the evidence. A 2026 review found that only 8 of 46 studies it drew on included anyone under 18, and none measured home and school guidance in the same students.1 Research Highlights Mostly college students: …
About 9 in 10 children referred for ADHD or autism had elevated symptoms in at least 2 of 4 areas — ADHD, autism, defiance and learning problems — and the same overlap showed up in ordinary community children at lower rates, according to a 2026 Pennsylvania study based on mothers’ ratings.1 Research Highlights Overlap was …
In a 2026 survey of 420 middle school students in eastern China, more physically active teens reported more cognitive reappraisal (reframing stressful situations), better stress-management habits and better health-related quality of life.1 Research Highlights Activity linked to quality of life through coping scores: the researchers’ model combined proposed links through reframing stressful situations and stress-management …
Sensation seeking has long been linked to risky behaviors in teens, but its role in eating-disorder psychopathology has been mixed. A 2026 study by Bogner and colleagues clarifies the picture in 400 German adolescents: sensation seeking matters for disordered eating, but the effects are moderated by weight status and emotional symptoms.1 Research Highlights Sensation seeking …
Adolescence marks a pivotal era of transformation, where the brain undergoes significant development, shaping the trajectory of an individual’s emotional and psychological maturity. Recent studies, including one leveraging data from the IMAGEN Consortium, have evaluated how negative life events during these formative years can subtly yet significantly alter the structural connectivity of the adolescent brain. …
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in adolescents is a challenging condition, marked by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that significantly impair daily functioning. Recent studies have spotlighted the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT), an intensive, concentrated therapy approach showing promising outcomes in treating adolescents with OCD across various sites in Norway. This innovative method, comprising prolonged sessions of …