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Parents' Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children's Mental Health
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – A child at the dinner table talks about trouble at school or an argument with a friend, but parents aren't listening: They're checking their smartphones instead. It's a...
Friendships Are Not in Decline Among Americans: Study
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – Loneliness has been a major concern in America, particularly in the wake of the social isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. But friendships are not in decline in...
Survey Shows Loneliness Haunts Over 1 in 5 People
THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Loneliness strikes more than a fifth of people worldwide, a new survey warns. In the Gallup survey published Wednesday, 23% of people said they felt lonely "a lot of the...
Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression
FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 – Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances. Kenny ...
Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests. Better sleep is associated with s...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Pandemic's Effect in Isolating Older Americans May Not Be Over
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – COVID-19 lockdowns prompted countless American seniors to become socially isolated. Now, new research finds that many have still not fully rejoined society. More than half...
Perceived Social Isolation Tied to Altered Brain Processing of Food Cues
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – Social isolation is associated with altered brain processing of food cues in premenopausal women, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Network Open. Xiaobei ...
ED Visits for Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk for Incident Anxiety Disorder
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Emergency department visits for cannabis use are associated with an increased three-year risk for having an incident health care visit for an anxiety disorder, according to...
ED Visits for Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk for Incident Anxiety Disorder
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Emergency department visits for cannabis use are associated with an increased three-year risk for having an incident health care visit for an anxiety disorder, according to...
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