News tagged with adolescent depression
Males believe discussing problems is a waste of time, study shows
A new University of Missouri study finds that boys feel that discussing problems is a waste of time.
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Aug 22, 2011 |
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Computer programs may be able to identify individuals most at risk of anxiety, mood disorders
(Medical Xpress) -- Computer programs can be taught to differentiate between the brain scans of healthy adolescents and those most at risk of developing psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and depression, ...
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Feb 16, 2012 |
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First blood test to diagnose major depression in teens
A Northwestern Medicine scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in ...
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Apr 17, 2012 |
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Training teens to handle emotions improves mental health
Teens who received emotional intelligence training in school had improved scores on several measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress, according to a new study ...
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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Childhood adversity increases risk for depression and chronic inflammation
When a person injures their knee, it becomes inflamed. When a person has a cold, their throat becomes inflamed. This type of inflammation is the body's natural and protective response to injury.
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Jul 03, 2012 |
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Computer game aims to zap teen depression
Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression in an innovative New Zealand programme.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 31, 2012 |
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Use of speed and ecstasy linked to teen depression
Secondary school-kids who use speed and ecstasy seem to be prone to subsequent depression, indicates research of almost 4000 teens published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Addiction
Apr 18, 2012 |
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Depression triples between ages 12 and 15 in girls in U.S.
(HealthDay) -- An average of 12.0 percent of girls aged 12 to 17 years have experienced a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year, with the rates tripling for girls between the ages of 12 and 15, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 31, 2012 |
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Fluoxetine increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters
Fluoxetine was the first drug approved by the FDA for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents, and to this date, it remains one of only two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) registered for ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Immune response may link social rejection to later health outcomes
(Medical Xpress)—No matter which way you look at it, rejection hurts. Experiencing rejection from a boss, a friend, or a partner is difficult enough for many adults to handle. But adolescents, who are dealing with the one-two ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Mindfulness at school reduces likelihood of depression-related symptoms in adolescents
Secondary school students who follow an in-class mindfulness program report reduced indications of depression, anxiety and stress up to six months later. Moreover, these students were less likely to develop pronounced depression-like ...
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Mar 15, 2013 |
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Many US teens struggle with extreme fatigue, survey shows
(HealthDay)—Extreme fatigue is common in U.S. teens and often goes untreated, a new study finds.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 02, 2013 |
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1 in 12 teenagers self-harm but most stop by their twenties
(Medical Xpress) -- Despite self-harm being one of the strongest predictors of completed suicide, 90% of young people who self-harm as adolescents cease self-harming once they reach young adulthood. However, ...
Health
Nov 18, 2011 |
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More effective treatments urgently needed for adolescent depression
200 million teenagers suffer from depression in the U.S. Recent drug warnings and study results have led to increased controversy surrounding the treatment of adolescent depression. A state-of-the-art issue ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Social withdrawal, isolation should be addressed in young
(HealthDay)—Following the Newtown, Conn., shooting on Dec. 14 by Adam Lanza, the question of social withdrawal and isolation needs to be addressed, according to a perspective piece published online Dec. ...
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Jan 04, 2013 |
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