by admin | Jun 8, 2019 | Aging, Children and Teens, Research, Sleep
A new study adds to the growing evidence that teens experience several benefits from later school start times. The findings reveal that, after a Colorado school district changed to later start times, students in middle and high school got more sleep at night, were...
by admin | Jun 8, 2019 | Children and Teens, Depression, Marriage Counseling, Psychological & Neurological, Research
Teen depression can have a significant impact on the whole family, and now a new study suggests that parents of depressed teens may also benefit from seeking treatment. “Families are interactive, fragile ecosystems, and a shift in a teenager’s mood can undoubtedly...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Children and Teens, Mental Health, Psychological & Neurological, Research, Stress, Suicide
Girls are bullied more often than boys and are more likely to consider, plan, or attempt suicide, according to a new study published in the journal Nursing Research. “Bullying is significantly associated with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, suicide planning,...
by admin | May 12, 2019 | Children and Teens, Depression, Research
Chinese teens who either spend more time on screen activities, such as watching TV or surfing the Web, or less time on non-screen activities are at much greater risk of depression, according to a new study published in the journal Heliyon. The link is even stronger in...
by admin | May 12, 2019 | Anxiety and Stress, Children and Teens, Psychological & Neurological, PTSD, Research, Stress, Trauma
A new study finds that children with immigrant dads are much more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The register-based study, conducted by researchers from the University of Turku in Finland, included 3,639 children born in Finland between...
