Pediatrics
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Are social networks threatening adolescents’ mental health?
“Access to care, particularly in the area of adolescent mental health, is extremely critical, given the lack of support precisely when they need...
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Children with migraine at high risk of comorbid anxiety, depression
Compared with children who did not have migraine, those with migraine had almost twice the odds of an anxiety disorder.
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
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Anorexia linked to notable shrinkage of key brain structures
“This really is a wake-up call, showing the need for early interventions for people with eating disorders,” said Dr. Paul Thompson.
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School shootings rose to highest number in 20 years, data shows
The annual report, which examines crime and safety in schools and colleges, also found a rise in cyberbullying and verbal abuse or disrespect of...
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Suicide risk rises for cyberbullying victims
Young adolescents who experienced cyberbullying as victims, but not perpetrators, had a higher risk of suicidality than peer controls.
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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescent suicide screening
“Mental health challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults are real and widespread. Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of...
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LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
The update would ensure that government-funded schools make proper accommodations for a trans student population, such as allowing students to use...
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Children with autism experience more severe sleep apnea
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Longer circadian rhythms linked to severe depression in teens
Individual biological clocks may play a crucial role in mental health in adolescents.
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Biden boosts LGBTQIA+ protections, bans conversion therapy
The executive order also addresses efforts to strengthen federal data collection in this population to counter homelessness, housing insecurity,...