Psychology & Psychiatry
One in four older teens now has a probable mental health disorder, new research shows
One in four 17- to 19-year-olds now has a probable mental health disorder—up from one in six last year.
Nov 29, 2022
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News tagged with young people
Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) and University of Bristol researchers.
Jun 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
Frequent social media checks may affect young brains
Social media's impact on young people is a hot topic, with most kids and teens wanting to do whatever their friends are doing, and parents worrying about setting limits.
Jan 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth suicide rates in US linked to shortages of mental healthcare workers at county level
Youth suicide rate increased as county levels of mental health professional shortages increased, after adjusting for county demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, according to the first national study to assess this ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who struggle in relationships suffer premature aging in adulthood
A new study from the lab of an adolescent psychologist at the University of Virginia has found more evidence that teens who are not adept at managing relationships will show physical signs of premature aging as adults.
Apr 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the United States
COVID-19 was the underlying cause of death for more than 940,000 people in the US, including over 1,300 deaths among children and young people aged 0–19 years. Until now, it had been unclear how the burden of deaths from ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Medical research
British sex lives revealed in new study
A new study titled "The relationship between age and sex partner counts during the mpox outbreak in the UK, 2022" and published in the journal PLOS ONE shows the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age—and there ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First pandemic young people's mental health review says service demand will rise
The first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and during COVID-19 has found an impact on mental health that could result in an increased ...
Nov 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: We need to rethink anxiety, says psychologist
The U.S. was an anxious nation before COVID and has seen levels rise even more in the past few years, especially among young people. David H. Rosmarin, an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and director ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Health
Plant-based diets: What are they, and how do you start?
As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow?
Jan 13, 2023
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