Study Shows Season, Time of Day When Suicidal Thoughts Most Likely
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While people might assume suicide is more common in the darker months of winter, it actually peaks in spring and early summer.Researchers investigating what’s happening have found that suicidal thoughts peak in…
Learn MoreLas visitas a emergencias de adolescentes en crisis de salud mental se han reducido, según los CDC
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay un atisbo de buenas noticias sobre la salud mental de los adolescentes de EE. UU.: las visitas a los departamentos de emergencias de EE. UU. por problemas psiquiátricos se habían reducido entre los jó…
Learn MoreER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America’s adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022,…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Improved Health-Related Quality of Life
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis treatment may be associated with improvements in health-related quality of life for patients with a range of health conditions, according to a case series study published online May 9 in JAMA…
Learn MoreEn una encuesta, la mitad de los padres de EE. UU. creen que las redes sociales hacen daño a sus hijos
MIÉRCOLES, 3 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mitad de los padres de EE. UU. piensan que las redes sociales son malas para la salud mental de sus hijos, revela una nueva encuesta.Los hallazgos resaltan las crecientes preocupaciones sobre cómo es…
Learn MoreAmong Kids With Autism, Girls Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders Than Boys
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.Anxiety tends to travel wi…
Learn MoreIn Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids’ mental health, a new survey reveals. The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children’s and adolescents’ well-be…
Learn More¿Cuáles niños se enfrentan al riesgo más alto de autolesiones?
LUNES, 1 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un creciente número de niños y adolescentes estadounidenses se corta o queman a sí mismos, golpean sus cabezas contra paredes, se arrancan el pelo, e incluso intentan suicidarse. Pero averiguar quién tiene …
Learn MoreWhich Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair and even trying to die by suicide.But figuring out who is at highest risk f…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicides among the youngest U.S. teenagers were rising for years before the pandemic — with school stress, social media and guns standing as potential factors, according to a new study.Researchers found that bet…
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