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Parents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids' Greatest Foe: Poll
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – Parents are worried that social media and technology will get in the way of schoolkids building meaningful connections with classmates and teachers during the upcoming school...
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...
Mental Health Utilization Increased Around Time of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 – There is an increase in psychotropic medication use and mental health service use around the time of prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3...
ADHD Medications Also Improve Quality of Life
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are effective at improving quality of life in people with the disorder, according to a review recently...
Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms. Parents and...
Experiencing Climate-Related Events Tied to Negative Impact on Mental Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Exposure to extreme climate events is associated with adverse impacts on mental health, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in PLOS Climate. Daniel Zhao, M.D., from ...
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...
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