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Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at...

Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Rachel...

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds, Wegovy, Zepbound, Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It

MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide...

Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted by p...

Preteen Screen Time Can Affect Adolescent Mental Health

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in BMC Public ...

Aerobic Physical Activity Reduces Depression in Patients With Cancer

THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8...

Antidepressant Warnings Had Unintended Impact on Youth Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Youth antidepressant warnings had a detrimental unintended effect: significant reductions in mental health care, according to a report published in the October issue of...

Affordable Care Act Is Helping Young Americans With Cancer Beat the Disease

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Cancer in young adults is rare, but the insurance coverage given them by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has greatly boosted the survival of people ages 19 to 25 who got the...

More Screen Time Tied to Mental Health Risks for Tweens

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – A study tracking almost 10,000 9- and 10-year olds for two years finds a link between time spent watching TV and other screens with a higher odds for ADHD and depression....

American Academy of Pediatrics, Sept. 27-Oct. 1

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted participants from around the world, including primary care p...

Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards

TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – "Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The w...

Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But...

One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue

FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – One in nine primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Nature Mental Health. Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., from Duke ...

Bright Light Therapy Effective for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders

FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry. Artur...

2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Clinically diagnosed depression increased from 2017 to 2021 in children, adolescents, and young adults, with a higher increase during the pandemic, according to a study...

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