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Mental Disorders May Be Transmitted Within Teen Peer Networks

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Mental disorders may be transmitted within an adolescent peer network, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jussi Alho, Ph.D., from the University...

Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things

THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Materialism could be fueling America’s epidemic of loneliness and isolation, a new study claims. People who spend their money on experiences tend to have stronger feelings o...

One in Six Teen Girls Showing Signs of Social Media Addiction

THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – One in six girls in high school has possible social media addiction, which is tied to poorer mental well-being, according to a study published online May 21 in the Archives...

Parental Legal System Involvement Linked to Adverse Child Mental Health

THURSDAY, May 23, 2024 – Parental legal system involvement may negatively impact child mental health, according to a study published online May 23 in Pediatrics. Lilian G. Bravo, Ph.D., R.N., from...

U-Shaped Link Detected Between Adolescent BMI and Mental Health

FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – There is a U-shaped association between adolescent body mass index (BMI) and mental health, according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Psychiatry. Shanquan Chen,...

Mediterranean Diet Could Be a Stress-Buster, Study Finds

THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – The Mediterranean diet has already been shown to be great for a person’s physical health, but new research finds that following the Mediterranean diet also can lift your m...

Child Maltreatment Linked to Externalizing, Internalizing Behavior

TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Child maltreatment is associated with increases in externalizing and internalizing behaviors, according to a study published online May 14 in Pediatrics. Anneke E. Olson,...

Tips to Celebrating Mom on Her Day, Even When Dementia Intervenes

SATURDAY, May 11, 2024 – Women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, which means this Mother’s Day will be bittersweet for many families across the nation. “Mo...

Majority of U.S. Adults Give Health Care System a 'D' for Handling Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Three-quarters of U.S. adults believe mental health issues are identified and treated worse than physical health issues, according to the results of a survey released by...

High Rates of Harassment Behaviors Observed in Obstetrics and Gynecology

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – There are high rates of harassment behaviors within the obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) specialty, according to a review published online May 8 in JAMA Network Open....

Drive to Be 'Perfect' Parent Isn't Healthy, Survey Finds

THURSDAY, May 8, 2024 – Parents striving to be “perfect” will never attain that goal, and the aim isn’t even healthy for their families, a new study says. The risks of striving for perfection are suc...

How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent – the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid’s match. While they m...

Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests. Five of the six health-related issues that most people...

Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study. Overall, these two causes made up...

Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds

THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Giving your kid a drink, snack or small bag of fast food on the way home from day care might distract them during a busy commute, but it’s not doing their daily diet any f...

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