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Integrating academic psychiatry with telehealth innovations for comprehensive care

The strengths of academic psychiatry departments and the fast-growing private telehealth sector are complementary, according to a Perspectiv

15 Jul 2024

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

A study opens in new tab/window in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP)opens in new tab/window, published by Elsevier, investigated adaptive treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN), a serious psychiatric disorder with high morbidity and mortality.

15 Jul 2024

New guidance for assessing muscle-building supplement use in teens and young adults

A commentary published in the Journal of Adolescent Health concludes that the use of muscle-building dietary supplements among adolescents and young adults, particularly boys and young men, is widespread and driven by pressures to adhere to the muscular and lean body ideal.

15 Jul 2024

Transcendental Meditation empowers female youth in Uganda with improved self-esteem and resilience

Transcendental Meditation significantly boosts self-esteem, self-efficacy, and gratitude among female adolescents in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, empowering them to overcome socioeconomic challenges.

15 Jul 2024

Technology-assisted therapy for kids and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy

Using technology to deliver therapy for children and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy, according to new research.

12 Jul 2024

Understanding the connection between autistic traits and board gaming

Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits.

12 Jul 2024

Study finds early, unnecessary opioid prescriptions for teen surgery

A multi-institutional study found that 1 in 6 youths fill an opioid prescription prior to surgery, and 3% of patients were still filling opioid prescriptions three to six months after surgery, indicating persistent opioid use and possible opioid dependence.

12 Jul 2024

Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults

A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales of the products between 2019 and 2022.

11 Jul 2024

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

The incidence of mental health conditions in young people before and during Canada's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

11 Jul 2024

Study uncovers disparities in boarding rates of children with severe mental health symptoms

A new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in collaboration with researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Cambridge Health Alliance, has uncovered concerning disparities in boarding rates of children and adolescents with severe mental health symptoms in emergency departments.

9 Jul 2024

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

The close collaboration between the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University Children's Hospital Zurich for the benefit of children suffering from cancer began 20 years ago.

8 Jul 2024

Discovery of TRPC5 gene's role in obesity and postnatal depression offers hope for new treatments

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider implications for the treatment of postnatal depression, with a study in mice suggesting that oxytocin may alleviate symptoms.

8 Jul 2024

How sedentary behavior impacts well-being and quality of life

Researchers explore the impact of different domains of sedentary behavior on an individual’s quality of life and well-being.

5 Jul 2024

High ambient temperatures during pregnancy can have detrimental impact on offspring health

As climate change warms the planet, high ambient temperatures are expected to be more common and intense over the coming decades in the U.S. and worldwide.

3 Jul 2024

Gene discovery points to oxytocin for depression

While investigating two boys from different families with severe obesity, anxiety, autism, and behavioural problems triggered by sounds or smells, a team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK, and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA, discovered that the boys were missing a single gene, known as TRPC5, which sits on the X chromosome.

3 Jul 2024

TRPC5 gene identified as a diagnostic marker of obesity and postpartum depression

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression.

2 Jul 2024

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

A new study reveals that sedentary behavior and increased screen time significantly contribute to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Chinese children and adolescents, with 5.5% affected. Urban living, older age, and higher sedentary time increase the risk of MetS.

2 Jul 2024

Adolescents News and Research

Integrating academic psychiatry with telehealth innovations for comprehensive care

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

New guidance for assessing muscle-building supplement use in teens and young adults

Transcendental Meditation empowers female youth in Uganda with improved self-esteem and resilience

Technology-assisted therapy for kids and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy

Understanding the connection between autistic traits and board gaming

Study finds early, unnecessary opioid prescriptions for teen surgery

Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults

How did hospitalizations for mental health conditions in children change following the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study uncovers disparities in boarding rates of children with severe mental health symptoms

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

Discovery of TRPC5 gene's role in obesity and postnatal depression offers hope for new treatments

How sedentary behavior impacts well-being and quality of life

High ambient temperatures during pregnancy can have detrimental impact on offspring health

Gene discovery points to oxytocin for depression

TRPC5 gene identified as a diagnostic marker of obesity and postpartum depression

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

MoMo study: Tracking physical fitness and activity of German youth for over 20 years

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

Study: Most adolescents do not seek professional help for mental health problems

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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