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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teenagers Before, During COVID-19
Those with 4 or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021. HealthDay News...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Increasing Weight From Childhood to Adulthood Associated With Depression
Resolving excess weight by adulthood may mitigate mental health risks in adolescents. Increasing weight or persistent overweight status...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Screen Every Child for Signs of Physical Abuse, Expert Urges
Nearly 1 million children are victims of physical abuse every year and every day, 4 to 7 children die from their injuries. These...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Most Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
Only 26.2% of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care. HealthDay News — Most children with...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
ADHD Associated With Higher Fracture Risk in Children
Researchers found that overall fracture incidence rate was 334 per 10,000 patient-years (PY) in the ADHD group vs 284 per 10,000 PY in...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 21, 20232 min read
What are Personal Boundaries?
What are Personal Boundaries? Types of Boundaries Physical boundaries refer to personal space and physical touch. Healthy physical...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Housing Insecurity in Childhood Associated With Anxiety, Depression
Childhood housing insecurity also associated with higher depression symptom scores in adulthood. HealthDay News — Housing insecurity in...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20232 min read
High Suicidality Among Children With ADHD Mediated by Family Functioning, Psychiatry Comorbidities
ADHD The risk for suicidality is high among children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may be mediated by family...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Children’s White Matter Microstructure
Greater neighborhood disadvantage and lower household income were linked to microstructural differences, with link partly due to obesity...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
Highest prevalence of 4 or more adverse childhood experiences identified among females, adults aged 25 to 34 years, and adults with less...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teenagers
Peaks in suicidality were seen in April and October, and a nadir in July; seasonal patterns were disrupted coincident with school...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
About 15% of Children Received Mental Health Treatment in 2023
Children aged 12 to 17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment than those aged 5 to 11 years. HealthDay News...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Youth Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Increased During Pandemic
Hospital visits for mental health care increased among children and teens in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
4 Ways to Reverse the Silent Mental Health Crisis in South Asian Communities
Mental health is an important aspect of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked in South Asian communities. There is a silent...
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Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Are Medications Safe During Pregnancy?
Some of my girlfriends that have been on medications for mood disorders for most of their adult lives are faced with the dilemma of...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD?
Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show greater improvement in symptoms with viloxazine extended ...
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Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 6, 20237 min read
CDC Reports that Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Location and SES
In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report the Centers for Disease Control Published information regarding Adverse childhood...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read
The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
Concerns about mental health and substance use remain elevated three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90% of U.S....
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 22, 20231 min read
The U.S. Is the Only Country Among Its Peers In Which There are More Gun Deaths Than Cancer or Motor
It is astonishing at the rate for death for children and teenagers from firearms in the US, compared to many other countries across the...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 22, 20233 min read
Child and Teen Firearm Mortality in the U.S. and Peer Countries
In 2020 and 2021, firearms contributed to the deaths of more children ages 1-17 years in the U.S. than any other type of injury or...
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