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Healthy sleep is linked to overall well-being and many children aren’t getting enough. Find out why sleep matters and get tips to help your child sleep better.
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Dr. Benton discusses the growing crisis and steps we can take to address barriers to access.
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Drs. Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez and Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo were selected as two of “the most accomplished and impactful medical professionals in the region.”
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The transition from virtual to in-person schooling has taken a toll on young people’s mental health.
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Rates of depression and suicide have been rising in children, teens, and young adults fr two decades. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, 1 in 5 children under age 18 experienced a mental health condition. The "Sound the Alarm" campaign aims to break down barriers to mental health access.
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Children and teens are at greater risk for suicide now than before COVID-19. Learn how to start the conversation about mental health with your child.
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Since March 2020, CHOP researchers have played a vital role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read highlights of their game-changing work.
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CHOP researchers authored an editorial in JAMA Pediatrics on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health.
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Worried your child’s shyness will hold them back? A CHOP pediatrician and psychologist offer tips to encourage brave practices – and when to seek additional support.
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CHOP and Penn researchers have found an association between greenspace and improved mental health during the first six months of the pandemic.