Eating Disorders in Boys and Men
9 May 2025
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For a long time, eating disorders were thought to mainly affect women. Even in scientific research, fewer than 1% of published papers that relate to
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Taking Nighttime Binge Eating Seriously
30 April 2025
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Repeated nighttime binge eating – or eating a lot of food at night – is a type of disordered eating behaviour that can harm a young person’s physical and mental health. It’s also a symptom of different eating disorders, including binge-eating disorder and night eating syndrome.
Disordered Eating vs Eating Disorders Explained
24 April 2025
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Disordered eating and eating disorders are both frequently used terms. You’ve probably heard them mentioned in articles, by doctors, or by schools. Disordered eating and eating disorders are already common among young people – and research suggests that both are increasing.
Repeating a School Year After Mental Health Challenges
17 April 2025
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When a young person experiences a mental health crisis, they may have to take a substantial amount of time out of school. This can happen because their mental health symptoms make it too difficult to navigate their school environment or because their school cannot provide the support they need to stay safe while they are there. They may also take a break from school to focus on their recovery with intensive outpatient or residential treatment.
Teen Friendship Difficulties and Mental Health
11 April 2025
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Unsurprisingly, adolescent friendships are linked to mental health. Young people with at least one friendship have higher self-worth and less depression. Those with high-quality friendships or more friends are less likely to experience emotional distress or social difficulties. Even a small number of high-quality friendships can also act as a buffer against wider social difficulties like a lack of acceptance from peers.
Borderline Personality Disorder in Boys and Young Men
29 January 2024
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many people – including professionals – assume that BPD is mainly experienced by girls and women. This means that many boys and male adolescents with BPD may go unnoticed, unable to access the treatment they require and deserve.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Sri Lanka
23 January 2024
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In Sri Lanka, mental health problems are common among young people. Children and adolescents may have emotional or behavioural problems that affect their quality of life and the way they relate to others.
Is It Ever OK to Lie to Children? Understanding Honesty, Protection and Trust in Parenting
13 July 2026
As parents and caregivers, most of us will face moments when telling the whole truth feels incredibly difficult. Whether it’s explaining the death of a
Emotionally-Based School Refusal
22 June 2026
Emotionally-based school refusal is often associated with anxiety. But there are many emotions and internal experiences that can lead to school refusal. These include separation anxiety, social anxiety, sadness and distress.
Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Dysregulation in Girls
19 June 2026
Emotional dysregulation develops when a young person’s emotional learning processes are disrupted. This might be because they lack stable environments and relationships that facilitate socio-emotional learning, or because their caregivers aren’t able to role model effective emotional regulation.
