A substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioural difficulties can be predicted years before they arise, a new study indicates. The research, by academics at the University of ...

A pregnant woman's exposure to tobacco smoke and pollution from road traffic can influence the development of behavioural outcomes in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by a ...

What can therapy for behavioural issues help with? Behavioural issues can stem from any of a number of underlying problems. With young children, behaviour issues may be a manifestation of anger or ...

The last few days of the summer holidays are closing in. Many parents will be welcoming the return of routine – no more chasing teenagers out of bed, frantically planning activities or trying to get ...

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Excessive screen ...

A preservative found in bread could be to blame for behavioural problems in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Co-author Sue Dengate explained ...

Disrupted and poor quality sleep in the earliest months of a child's life can be an indicator of depression, anxiety and behavioral problems among toddlers, according to a new study. Disrupted and ...

Children who spend too much time on screens are more likely to develop emotional and behavioural problems – and those issues may prompt them to retreat further into the digital world, a new study has ...

Chennai: Food, clothing, shelter, yes, but what children at child-care institutions often don't get are emotional bonding, ...