Psychology & Psychiatry
More mental health visits tied to lower rates of youth suicide
The odds of suicide decrease among youths who have more mental health visits, according to a study recently published in JAMA Pediatrics.
May 4, 2020
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Addiction
How Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media provides youth the opportunity to discuss and display substance use-related beliefs and behaviors, little is known about how posting drug-related ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New policy reduces anti-psychotic medications in foster children
Rutgers researchers have found that a Texas strategy to reduce anti-psychotic medication for children can serve as a model for other state Medicaid programs.
Jan 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression rates not budging for lesbian and gay teens
While fewer straight teens suffer depression than did two decades ago, the same cannot be said for lesbian, gay and bisexual teens.
Oct 22, 2019
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Health
High social support associated with less violence among male teens in urban neighborhoods
Among teen boys in urban neighborhoods with low resources, the presence of adult social support is linked to significantly fewer occurrences of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying, and to more positive behaviors, ...
Sep 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children with OCD: Hoarding symptoms do not negatively impact therapy response
Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with poorer mental health functioning and response to treatment. For children however, that may not be the case. A new study in the Journal of ...
Jul 23, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mobile crisis service reduces youth ER visits for behavioral health needs, says study
Children and youth with acute behavioral health needs who are seen through Connecticut's Mobile Crisis Intervention Service—a community-based program that provides mental health interventions and services to patients 18 ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds narrowing gender gap in youth suicides
New research from Nationwide Children's Hospital finds a disproportionate increase in youth suicide rates for females relative to males, particularly in younger youth aged 10-14 years. The report, which describes youth suicide ...
May 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds ensemble music programs positively affect students' character, competence
A study performed by FIU's Community-Based Research Institute (CBRI) at Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work has found that ensemble-based musical instruction in an after school program positively affects ...
Feb 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Black youths less protected from antisocial behaviors than white peers
Black youths are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Yet, says University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Professor James Li, they are underrepresented by research studies examining the behaviors that can lead ...
Dec 16, 2018
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