News tagged with adolescent depression

Docs urged to discuss Facebook with kids, parents

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday urged doctors to ask parents about their kids' use of social media, texting and the Internet, including Facebook.

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created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop standardised model for treating child anxiety and depression

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research shows that about one in 10 children and adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder. Further, about five to eight percent suffer from depression. Both these relatively common psychological disturbances ...

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created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Marriage is good for physical and mental health

The 'smug marrieds' may have good reason to feel pleased with themselves as experts today confirm that long-term committed relationships are good for mental and physical health and this benefit increases over time.

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created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Girls who are bullied are at risk for substance use through depression

Both boys and girls who are victims of bullying, including bullying through e-mail and the internet, are at elevated risk for depression. However, according to a new study, adolescent girls may engage in substance use as ...

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created Jan 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study finds the warning signs of depression in young romance

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ah, young love between a girl and a boy. So innocent. So much a part of coming of age. Such a romantic backdrop for the warning signs of depression.

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created Jan 05, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Video: Teen body image -- reality versus perception

For many, the topic of teen body image conjures thoughts of overweight adolescents battling the scale, peer separation and depression, but a recent study conducted by Michelle Frisco and Jason Houle of Penn ...

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created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Depression not so clear cut for teens

Teenagers think mental illness carries much more stigma than it actually does, according to new research from The Australian National University.

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created Oct 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Sisters protect siblings from depression, study shows

Something about having a sister - even a little sister - makes 10- to 14-year-olds a bit less likely to feel down in the dumps.

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created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A healthy mind makes a healthy body in teens

Happier youths are also healthier youths, according to Emily Shaffer-Hudkins and her team, from the University of South Florida in the US. Adolescents' positive emotions and moods, as well as their satisfaction with life, ...

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created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The image in the mirror and the number on the scale both count

Adolescent girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it, according to Penn State sociologists.

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created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family support helps African-American boys with depression

(PhysOrg.com) -- Teen African-American boys cope with their depression by getting support from relatives, but feel apprehensive about seeking professional help, a new study says.

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created Feb 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Earlier bedtimes may help protect adolescents against depression and suicidal thoughts

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, sugges ...

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created Jan 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Witnesses to bullying may face more mental health risks than bullies and victims

Students who watch as their peers endure the verbal or physical abuses of another student could become as psychologically distressed, if not more so, by the events than the victims themselves, new research suggests.

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Childhood traumas linger as health risk factors for adults

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London has found that negative experiences in childhood may alter not only mental health but also physical health, into middle age and beyond.

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early relationships influence teen pain and depression

Angst could be more than a rite of passage for insecure teenagers, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain. Researchers from the Université de Montréal, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center ...

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created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0