by admin | Jun 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Emotion, Environment, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychology, Research, Stress, Students, Substance Abuse
A new study shows that adversity early in life affects a child’s brain chemistry and executive function skills, such as their ability to focus or organize tasks. Experiences such as poverty, residential instability, parental divorce, or substance abuse can lead to...
by admin | Jun 9, 2019 | Abuse, Aggression and Violence, Anxiety, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Depression, General, Health-related, Mental Health and Wellness, PTSD, Research, Trauma
Many individuals who are hospitalized for a serious injury due to violence are at greater risk for developing post-injury depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study finds that these post-injury mental health risks are even higher among...
by admin | Jun 8, 2019 | Advocacy and Policy, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Sleep, Social Psychology, Students, Teens
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 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Children and Teens, Depression, Emotion, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, Relationships and Sexuality, Research, Social Psychology
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 | Advocacy and Policy, Aggression and Violence, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Parenting, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Social Psychology, Stress, Students, 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 | Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Depression, Ethnicity, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Students
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...
