NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new study by the New York City Health Department finds a link between inadequate sleep and poor mental health among children and adolescents. The study found that on an average ...

This reduced connectivity may increase the risk of behavioral problems and mental illnesses like depression and ADHD. Boys and minority children are particularly vulnerable to sleep deficits and ...

Melatonin is one of the most widely used sleep supplements. Research has also overwhelmingly indicated that lack of sleep can lead to numerous health detriments, including chronic disease, mental ...

As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising children with neurodevelopmental conditions, melatonin has become a widely ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a new study is raising concern about how screen time could be impacting your child’s heart health. Spending more time on ...

Boys, minority children at risk of problem behavior due to lack of sleep The researchers relied on data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study, which is the largest long-term study ...

April 28, 2009 — Inadequate sleep in children appears to be an independent risk factor for behavioral symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

“[Sleep habits] are important for all brains. They’re especially important for developing brains,” said Dr. Gene Beresin. Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. With summer vacation just around the ...

Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about ...

It’s no secret that we all love our sleep. Time spent resting — whether we allow ourselves the pleasure or not — is crucial for our daily functioning and wellbeing. And while we relish the hour that ...

You know what's scarier than all the Halloween movies and "Friday the 13th" movies combined? Your child the morning after Halloween. Between the lack of sleep, the desire to eat more chocolate, and ...

Your teen’s sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at risk of developing problem ...