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No Adverse Neurodevelopmental Effects Seen From Inhaled Anesthesia in Children Under 2

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 – For children younger than 2 years undergoing surgery, no adverse neurodevelopmental effects are seen with the addition of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil to sevoflurane...

Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved. Their findings appear in the S...

Dementia Odds Significantly Increase With More Psychiatric Comorbidities

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 – Dementia odds significantly increase with the number of psychiatric comorbidities, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in BMJ Mental Health. Edouard Baudouin, ...

Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive. However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Clev...

Sleep Problems Tied to Self-Harm in Teens

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – Sleep problems in early teens are associated with future self-harm, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Michaela P...

Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — Many people with suicidal thoughts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for comfort and advice, and these programs might not be completely up to the c...

Helping Your College-Bound Kids Head Back To School

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — Parents of college students headed back to campus might have some fundamental misunderstandings regarding their young adult’s mental health challenges, a new report said. Ab...

Chatbots Do Well Responding to Low- and High-Risk Suicide Questions

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – Popular chatbots generally perform well in responding to very high-risk and very low-risk questions about suicide, according to a study published online Aug. 26...

Good Sleep, Eating Right Tied To Better Mental Well-Being Among Young Adults

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study. Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to res...

Cancer Survivors More Likely to Take Rx for Mental Health Conditions

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – U.S. cancer survivors are significantly more likely to take medications for depression and anxiety compared with noncancer survivors, according to a study published online...

Variables Associated With Heart Failure Compared for Men and Women

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – Asthma, depression, anxiety, and hypothyroidism are associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction...

Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure, MRI Scans Show

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 — Talk therapy has the power to alter a person’s physical brain structure, a new study shows. Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe dep...

Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes Reported With THC Product Use

TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 – High-concentration delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis products are associated with unfavorable mental health outcomes, according to a review published online Aug....

Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 — Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report. The r...

AAP Updates Screening Guidance for Child Mental Health, Behavioral Problems

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 25 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for the screening,...

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