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Adverse Childhood Experiences Common in U.S. High School Students
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common in U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
American Academy of Pediatrics, Sept. 27-Oct. 1
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted participants from around the world, including primary care p...
Were FDA's 'Black Box' Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – "Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The w...
Bright Light Therapy May Ease Multiple Forms of Depression
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Light therapy: It's long been a go-to therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression that can beset some people when winter looms and days shorten. But...
One in Nine Primary Care Visits Is for a Mental Health Issue
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – One in nine primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Nature Mental Health. Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., from Duke ...
Bright Light Therapy Effective for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry. Artur...
2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Clinically diagnosed depression increased from 2017 to 2021 in children, adolescents, and young adults, with a higher increase during the pandemic, according to a study...
Prevalence of Mental Disorders Higher in Transgender, Gender-Diverse People
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – There is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a...
Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – If you're a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows. "The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your ...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heavy Economic and Human Burdens
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 6...
Adding Routine 'Suicide Care' to Primary Care Could Save Lives
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – More and more, primary care doctors routinely ask patients a question that may come as a surprise: Do you ever have suicidal thoughts? Now, new research shows it's a simple...
Restrictive State Laws Tied to Higher Suicide Risk for Trans Youth
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – In a finding that illustrates the damage that laws targeting transgender people can cause, new research shows that trans and nonbinary youth in states with such laws are...
Video Consultation Model Aids Mental Health in Primary Care Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – The PROVIDE model of video consultation leads to a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms among primary care patients, according to a study published online Sept. 25...
Deadly Legacy of Storms Like Helene Can Linger for Over a Decade
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – As the southeastern United States begins to recover from Helene's devastation, a new study suggests the health impact of major storms can linger for over a decade. So far,...
Implementation of Suicide Care in Primary Care Cuts Rate of Suicide Attempts
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Implementation of population-based suicide care (SC) in primary care yields an increase in the rates of safety planning and a reduction in suicide attempts, according to a...
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