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More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Using tablets as 'e-babysitters' for toddlers could lead to more tantrums, which in turn can have harried parents trying to calm a child by handing them a tablet, new...
TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Women exposed to TikTok videos that make eating disorders look cool and glamorous tend to have worse body image, a new study finds. These videos include what researchers call...
Uptick in Psychiatric Emergency Visits Seen With School Reopening
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – School reopening following COVID-19 disruptions was associated with an increase in acute psychiatric emergencies, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA ...
Alopecia Tied to Higher Prevalence of Autoimmune, Psychiatric Comorbidities
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – Patients with alopecia areata (AA) have a higher prevalence of autoimmune and psychiatric comorbidities at time of diagnosis as well as a higher risk for new-onset autoimmune...
Your Friends' Genes May Harm or Help You
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – Remember your besties from high school? Sure, they made a lasting impression, but science suggests they influenced the trajectory of your health, too. It's not that...
Thinking Hard Really Can Make Your 'Brain Hurt'
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Folks who rub their forehead and complain that a complex problem is making their brain hurt aren’t overstating things, a new review suggests. Mental exertion appears to be a...
Head Injuries Common Among Police Officers, With Links to Mental Health Issues
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Three out of four police officers have experienced at least one concussion, increasing their risk of mental health issues, a new study suggests. About 74% of Ohio law...
Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Children with medical complexity (CMC) often have neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses, which are associated with increased health care utilization, according to a...
Are Celebrity Suicides 'Contagious' Among Regular Folk?
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Celebrity suicides seem to be contagious, prompting everyday folks to consider the same, a new study suggests. The 2014 suicide death of comedian Robin Williams caused a...
Risk for Psychiatric Disorder, Suicide Attempt Increased After CVD Hospitalization
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Patients hospitalized for cardiovascular disease (CVD) have an increased subsequent risk for psychiatric disorders and suicide attempt, especially within one year, according...
2001-2007 to 2008-2022 Saw Increase in Preteen Suicides
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – Between 2001-2007 and 2008-2022, there was a significant increase in the suicide rate among U.S. preteens, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA...
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Mental Health Treatment
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of American...
Only ~40 Percent of Youth Suicide Decedents Have Mental Health Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – About 40 percent of youth suicide decedents have a documented mental health diagnosis, according to a study published online July 30 in JAMA Network Open. Sofia Chaudhary,...
Most U.S. Youth Who Die by Suicide Don't Have Diagnosed Mental Health Issue
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Three out of five young people who die by suicide don’t have any prior mental health diagnosis, a new study finds. People are missing the telltale signs that children, teens ...
Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Losing someone close to you can make you age faster, a new study finds. People who lost a parent, partner, sibling or child showed signs of older biological age compared with...
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