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USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment

TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – The current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of interventions in primary care for preventing child maltreatment. These findings form...

Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe. That does not bode well for their...

In-Person, Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Similarly Effective

MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and...

Single Mindfulness + Compassion Session Aids Mental Health

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – A single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study...

Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks Play With Dogs

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn't just good for your precious pooch — it also benefits your brain. Such interactions appear to strengthen brain waves associated with rest ...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Adult Mental Health Outcomes

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult mental health outcomes remain significant even after controlling for shared genetic and environmental...

2006 to 2019 Saw Mental Health-Related Visits Increase for Adolescents/Young Adults

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Among adolescents and young adults, mental health-related visits increased from 2006 to 2019, and the proportion with prescription of at least one psychotropic medication...

Permissive Gun Laws Linked to Higher Suicide Rates

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – When states let gun owners carry a firearm openly without a permit, death rates soar. Significantly more people died by firearms and suicides in states that have relaxed...

Two or More Hours of Daily Screen Time Tied to Lower Well-Being in Preschoolers

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Among U.S. preschoolers, two hours or more of daily screen time are associated with lower psychological well-being, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA ...

ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research...

How After-School Programs Can Harm Teens' Mental Health

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Days clogged with numerous after-school activities are detrimental to the mental health of over-scheduled high school students, a new study finds. Researchers also found...

Kids Battling Mental Health Issues Have Tougher Time Recovering From Concussion

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Kids struggling with mental health problems have a tougher time recovering from a concussion, a new study finds. These troubled kids tend to have more emotional symptoms...

Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition rose by almost a third between 2017 and 2021, a new report finds, to an average $4,361 per...

Early Exercise After Concussion May Cut Teens' Anxiety

FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – More moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) early after a teen's concussion may lower anxiety scores, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in Medicine & ...

Sport Coach's Style Can Boost a Player's Mental Health

THURSDAY, March 6, 2024 – Athletes whose coaches are open, authentic and positive are more likely to have better mental health, a new study says. Athletes feel happier and deal with problems more...

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