Recognizing and Overcoming Postpartum Depression
March 27, 2025
When it’s more than just the “baby blues”: Sadness, irritability, exhaustion, and other symptoms after a new baby may be postpartum depression (PPD).
Behavioral Health Institute News
What to Say—and What Not to Say—to Kids Experiencing Loss
January 30, 2025
A behavioral health expert explains how to apply the psychological first aid framework to guide conversations with children impacted by a crisis or disaster.
CHLA Program Enhances Care for Adolescents With Eating Disorders
January 23, 2025
The program offers specialized multidisciplinary care under one roof to better serve the complex needs of adolescents with eating disorders.
Coping With the Wildfires: 5 Tips for Supporting Kids With Developmental and Behavioral Health Issues
January 16, 2025
A clinical psychologist who works with children who have experienced trauma suggests five strategies to help kids get through a natural disaster.
Preterm Birth Can "Hardwire” Brain Abnormalities Persisting into Adulthood
December 9, 2024
Effects on children’s brains from premature birth are more drastic the earlier infants are born and can last until adulthood
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2024)—As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health
How Is Care Changing for Kids With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex?
August 8, 2024
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles expert shares the latest on tuberous sclerosis complex care and research.
Screen Time Guidelines for Kids, at Every Age: CHLA Experts Weigh In
July 11, 2024
How much screen time is healthy for kids? Read CHLA’s pediatrician-approved guide for navigating your child’s screen time, from infancy to adolescence.
Behavioral Health Researchers Study Hundreds of Brain Scans to Explore the Biology of Depression
June 27, 2024
The large, multi-site analysis highlights a critical connection between cerebral blood flow, hypermetabolism and depression severity.
A Lasting Legacy for Kids
June 25, 2024
The donors behind the newest endowed chairs at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are making an impact on care today—and for generations to come.