Preteens visiting ER prone to suicide ideation, finds study
Multiple teens visiting the emergency department (ER) of a hospital may be in terrible need of help because they have suicide ideation, suggested a recent study. It was discovered that multiple children aged between 10 and 12 years visiting the hospital for either physical or mental ailments were found to be positive for suicide risk….
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Childhood anxiety can be cured by treating parents, says study
It is hypothesized that one in three children will experience clinically significant anxiety disorder before turning into adults and if left treated, they may turn into anxious adults. Recently, the researchers from the Yale University have developed a novel way to combat childhood anxiety – to treat the parents. According to the randomized trial published…
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Difference in key brain regions leads to risk of addiction in young people, says study
Teens at an increased risk of developing addiction-related disorders, have vivid differences in a key area of the brain, found a team of international researchers at the University of Cambridge. The study corroborated the fact that a person’s biological makeup played an important role in determining if they would develop any kind of addictive disorders…
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Risk of anxiety and depression higher in younger adults with inflammatory diseases, says study
Chronic inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis are painful and often stigmatizing, greatly reducing the quality of life of people afflicted with them, and often leading to mental disorders like depression and anxiety. However, could depression be a reaction to a chronic inflammatory disorder or a consequence of it? Emerging literature has shown that…
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Study reveals drinking contexts linked to early onset of alcohol dependence in teens
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Early onset of drinking and intoxication in teens has been identified as a primary risk factor for developing heavy drinking patterns, alcohol problems, and alcohol dependence, later in life, revealed a recently conducted study. So in order to delay or avert the chances of early onset of drinking, one needs to know more about the…
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