Pandemic Saw Rise in Youth Emergency Visits for Attempted Suicide
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during the pandemic, according to a review published online March 9 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from the Univ…
Learn MoreToo Much Time Online Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.Children ages 9 and 10 who spend more time on…
Learn MoreProportion of Mental Health Hospitalizations Increasing in Children
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number and proportion of pediatric medical health hospitalizations is increasing, with most mental health hospitalizations in 2019 due to attempted suicide, suicidal ideation, or self-injury, according t…
Learn More¿Podría la melatonina aliviar las autolesiones en los niños?
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Para los niños y adolescentes deprimidos o ansiosos, tomar melatonina quizá les permita dormir bien de noche y, como resultado, reduzca las probabilidades de que se autolesionen, sugiere una investigación…
Learn MoreCould Melatonin Ease Self-Harm in Kids?
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For depressed or anxious children, taking melatonin may afford a good night’s sleep and, as a result, lower the odds they will harm themselves, new research suggests.The risk of self-harm increased before mel…
Learn MoreUna ley de Florida prohibiría enseñar a los estudiantes de primaria sobre la menstruación
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un proyecto de ley propuesto en Florida prevendría que los niños aprendan sobre la menstruación en la escuela primaria, aunque algunas niñas tienen su primer periodo en esos años.La ley también prohib…
Learn MoreFlorida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.The bill would also ban other sex educ…
Learn MoreCOVID-19-Related Financial Disruptions Linked to Child Mental Health
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19-policy-related financial disruptions were associated with child mental health outcomes, while school disruptions were not, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Yunyu …
Learn MoreCómo ayudar a su hijo a afrontar la ansiedad por separación
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Para algunos niños, cuando mamá o papá los deja en la guardería, la escuela o incluso con el otro padre puede ser difícil.Es normal que los niños pequeños sientan cierta ansiedad por la separación.Pero pu…
Learn MorePsychiatric, Learning Disorders Common in Students Who Make School Threats
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Students who make threats toward others at school have diverse psychiatric profiles and often do not receive recommended treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Aca…
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