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Social Media Use Tied to Higher Health Risk Behavior in Teens
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Social media use is associated with adverse health risk behaviors in young people, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in The BMJ. Amrit Kaur Purba, Ph.D., from ...
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Postpartum Depression Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network ...
Misinformation Is Everywhere. Experts Offer Tools to Counter It
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – The world is being flooded with internet-driven misinformation, but there are ways to counter fake news with the facts, a new report says. These include aggressive...
Polygenic Predisposition to Short Sleep Linked to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Polygenic predisposition to short sleep is associated with depression onset, but polygenic predisposition to depression is not associated with overall sleep duration,...
CDC: 2021 to 2022 Saw Increase in Provisional Number of Suicides
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – From 2021 to 2022, there was an increase in the provisional number of suicides and in age-adjusted suicide rates, according to a November Vital Statistics Rapid Release...
U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for...
Internet Poses No Threat to Mental Health, Major Study Finds
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – It might seem that surfing the web could cause a person’s mental health to suffer, but a landmark new study has concluded that internet use poses no major threat to people’s ...
Pandemic's Impact on Child Cognitive, Emotional Well-Being Mixed
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Pandemic exposure is associated with both positive and negative aspects of young children’s cognitive and emotional well-being, according to a study published online Nov. 16 ...
Light at Night Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Health Disorders
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Avoiding light at night and seeking natural light during the day may be an effective way to improve mental health, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Nature ...
American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists,...
Pharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Antidepressant Use Beneficial in Major Depression
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – For patients with major depressive disorder, pharmacogenomics testing to guide antidepressant use yields population health gains and reduces health system costs, according...
Mobile Apps Effective for Treating Moderate and Severe Depression
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – Mobile app interventions are effective for treating moderate and severe depression, according to a review published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open. Hayoung Bae, from ...
One in Four Older Transgender Adults Contemplated Suicide in Last Year
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – The more different types of adverse conditions that older transgender persons face, the more likely they are to contemplate suicide, according to a study published online...
Teen With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 — A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt suicide, new research finds. With more c...
Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – It's been around for a century, and electroconvulsive therapy – formerly known as electroshock therapy – has helped countless people with psychiatric conditions feel...
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