The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list. Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. As children head back to school, the first-of-its-kind longitudinal study by Florida Atlantic University helps to explain why adolescents who lack traits valued by peers are at risk for adjustment difficulties. Results published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence show that low attractive…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Levels of gray matter in two parts of the brain may be linked to a desire to start smoking during adolescence and the strengthening of nicotine addiction, a new study has shown. A team of scientists, led by the universities of Cambridge and Warwick…
Do you ever think your everyday spiritual life shows little progress in growing spiritually? When our girls were little, we could see their daily and even moment-to-moment physical development progress and changes, but our now 42- year-old son Joey (who has special needs) was different. His progression was gradual, often making it hard to identify….
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. America’s emergency rooms are being flooded by children suffering from psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts or attempts, a new joint report from three leading medical associations warns. This surge in pediatric mental health emergencies has overwhelmed ERs in the United States,…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PR Newswire. As students head back to class this month, Verkada’s inaugural Teen Vaping Survey reveals a rise in vaping among teens across the country and profound negative impacts tied to it, including lowered academic performance, decreased student engagement, and heightened depression. The data show that teens…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry? Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens. “Headaches are a common problem for teenagers, but our study looked beyond the…
What do you do when you are afraid? In that moment of discomfort, do you withdraw? Maybe when panic rises, you lash out in anger. Some turn to substance abuse to numb anxious feelings, while others go for a hard workout. Have you ever just sat with your fear and tried to evaluate it? Many…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. New research from the Faculty of Education has found a link between screen time and anxiety and depression in children. The study, led by assistant professor of education and Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders Emma Duerden, also found children were on…