Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.Parenting is stressful, and st…
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 MoreState Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids’ Brains Stay Healthy
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children …
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 MoreLink Found Between Contraception-Related Depression, Postpartum Depression
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of hormonal contraception (HC)-associated depression is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online April 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.Søren Vinth…
Learn MoreTeen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive Relationships
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating…
Learn MoreFull Resolution of Symptoms Seen in Most Children With Lyme Disease
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most children with Lyme disease experience full resolution of symptoms, according to a study published online March 30 in Pediatric Research.Maureen Monaghan, Ph.D., from The George Washington University School …
Learn MoreResidential Segregation Tied to Worse Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes in Black Youth
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial residential segregation is associated with glycemic control in Black youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published online April 25 in Pediatrics.Deborah A. Ellis, Ph.D., from Wayne Stat…
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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