Depression, as a result of a vitamin D deficiency, is easy to test for and easy to fix.  One major risk factor for a vitamin D deficiency is not getting enough exposure to sunlight.

New resources are available for suicide prevention to help adults identify at-risk  teens. Support and prevention efforts are more accessible than ever before.

Autism Speaks continues to help parents by offering three new tools on their website for free.

It’s summertime, and for some teens that means soaking up the sun. But could getting the right amounts of vitamin D affect more than just skin?

Abused children often have trouble with their mental and physical health in later years. Early interventions and solid treatment for abuse might be the best ways to help.

Reports from the US and Canada show that adolescents are experimenting with the ‘choking game’. Creating awareness of brain damage and accidental death may curb an adolescent's interest.

Though the past decade has seen increases in prescription drugs used among adults, the use of doctor-prescribed medications among children has actually declined - with some exceptions.

What if there was software out there that could alert people that they were depressed and prompt them to seek treatment? Internet pattern data is easy to collect, software development won’t be too far behind.

Child welfare agencies can do more than investigate families under suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child. They could help identify children at higher risk for mental health problems.

How do American Heroes learn to manage their post-service aggression?  New research may lay the foundation for successful veteran integration and preventative lifestyle structures.