Our team includes psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists to help children and youth experiencing depression today, and researchers to discover ways to prevent depression and suicide ideation in the future.
Dec 1, 2025
Owning a smartphone in early adolescence is linked to higher risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep, according to a CHOP study with Berkeley and Columbia.
Oct 1, 2024
A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, as well as a small but significant association between extreme heat and specific behavioral symptoms like aggression. The study was recently published in the journal JAACAP Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Jul 31, 2024
Youth suicidality can be fleeting, but not if a loaded firearm is easily accessible in the home. Counseling families about safe gun storage can save lives.
May 14, 2024
Study is the first to validate allostatic load as measurable in teens.
Aug 9, 2021
CHOP researchers authored an editorial in JAMA Pediatrics on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health.
Dec 1, 2020
Recent research alerts us that more teens are being reported to have taken overdoses of over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn what you can do!
Jan 29, 2019
Find guidance from our experts on effective discipline strategies and warnings about approaches that can be damaging.
Sep 9, 2021
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.
Jun 25, 2018
One out of every five school-age kids has or will have a mental or behavioral health condition in any given year. Learn about CHOP’s approach to tackling the hurdles in delivering and seeking care.
Sep 21, 2017
State-wide coalition looks at ways to prevent suicide, with focus on college students.