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A new Northwestern University study found that most justice-involved youth with a mental health disorder did not receive needed services during the 16 years after detention. The lack of services was greatest among persons who were Black, male, or had substance use or disruptive behavior disorders. The findings come from the Northwestern Juvenile Project, a longitudinal study of mental health needs and outcomes of 1,829 youth after juvenile detention.

The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, a new study reports. As a result, these children have a poor quality of life that includes suffering from depression, anxiety and impaired relationships with their peers.

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can’t, which can lead to obesity? A new study has found why some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can’t, which can lead to obesity? One reason may be a newly discovered structural connection between two regions in the brain that appears to be involved in regulating feeding behavior. These regions involve the sense of smell and behavior motivation. The weaker the connection between these two brain regions, the higher a person’s Body Mass Index, Northwestern scientists report.

As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer.
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As cicadas begin to emergence throughout the South and Midwest in the United States, Northwestern University’s Jorin Graham is available to discuss how these periodical broods synchronize their behaviors.

Yesterday, Google unveiled plans to integrate its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI). Kristian Hammond, an AI expert at Northwestern University, says it’s a great idea but needs further validation.
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A new study shows technology alone can't replace human coaches for effective weight loss treatment.

There is no audio recording of Brown v. Board of Education because the case predates the Supreme Court’s recording system. Now, for the first time, “Brown Revisited,” brings to life the oral arguments and opinion in the voices of the original figures who changed American history using voice-cloning technology combined with actor performances and innovative visual design.

Northwestern University's Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab for the Promotion of Mental Health via Cinematic Arts launches the Chicago Mental Health Film Showcase, two days of films and conversations. Screenings will take place on Northwestern's Evanston campus on May 23 and May 24.

Individuals with anxiety or phobia of insects still have time to prepare for the upcoming emergence of cicada Brood XIII and Brood XIX this summer. Richard Zinbarg is professor and director of clinical psychology at Northwestern University and founder and principal investigator of the Anxiety and Panic Treatment Research Program at The Family Institute at Northwestern.
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