Intimate Partner Violence Early in Pandemic Affected Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with worse mental health symptoms for women aged younger than 60 years, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Screening Contacts of Child Abuse
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In an international consensus statement, published online March 6 in JAMA Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for radiological screening of contact children in the context of child physical abuse.Kshiti…
Learn MoreRisk for Interpersonal Violence Up for Pregnant People With Schizophrenia
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with schizophrenia have an increased risk for an emergency department visit for interpersonal violence during the perinatal period, according to a study published online March 6 in CMAJ, the journal of …
Learn MoreBig Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness — Far More Than Boys
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. Schools may be the answer to improving what’s happening for young people, accord…
Learn MoreAbuse in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Welfare Receipt
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pediatrics.Pascale Domond, Ph.D., from Ste-Justine Uni…
Learn MoreChildhood Maltreatment Is Partial Causal Factor for Later Mental Health Problems
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, according to a review published online Jan. 11 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Jessie R. Baldwin, Ph.D., from Universi…
Learn MoreUno de cada 3 trabajadores de salud pública de EE. UU. se siente amenazado durante la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un tercio de los trabajadores de salud pública han soportado las amenazas, la rabia y la agresividad del público durante la pandemia, y esto se ha cobrado un alto costo en cuanto a su salud mental, en…
Learn More1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds. “The negative …
Learn MoreWomen Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Past-year physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with tripled risk of HIV infection and lower likelihood of viral load suppression among women in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a st…
Learn MoreEl homicidio es una importante causa de muertes de niños y adolescentes
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El homicidio se ha convertido en una importante causa de muerte de niños, y las armas de fuego son el tipo de arma más común usadas en sus muertes, muestra un estudio reciente.La tasa general de homic…
Learn More