Study: Eating disorder rates climbed during pandemic among teen girls
The rate of eating disorder diagnoses among UK girls 13 to 16 years old during the first 2 years of the pandemic was 42% higher than expected,
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Helping youth who self-harm
Self-harm behaviors in American youth rose sharply during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to be a concern among counselors who work with
8 Tips for Parenting With Depression
Recognize the challenges of parenting with depression.Parenting can be a tough job under the best of circumstances. Add depression into the mix, and it can
Make the Holidays Comforting for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
Those who have dementia can find the holiday season disorienting, but their loved ones can help. “The holiday season can be both joyful and stressful
The Lasting Effects of a Childhood with a Mentally Unwell Parent
Remarkably, an estimated 23 percent of children worldwide are being raised by at least one parent who suffers from mental illness. Yet it is only
ASU study shows childhood loneliness linked to stress, problem drinking in adults
Before the pandemic, more than one in 10 children aged 10–12 years reported being lonely. New research has shown that experiencing loneliness as a pre-adolescent
Study shows link between cyberbullying and suicidality in early adolescence
Researchers found that targets of cyberbullying were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, above and beyond offline bullying. Full Article Here
It’s time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians’ task force recommends
An influential panel of experts says all kids ages eight to 18 should be screened regularly for anxiety. This draft recommendation by the United States Preventive
Study finds genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression
Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists into adulthood, according to University of Queensland researchers. In the largest study of
Men and Depression: Not Always “By the Book”
Past research on depression has suggested that men are diagnosed with depression less frequently than women. More recent findings, however, suggest that men may underreport