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Does Social Media Use Cause Depression?
Social Media Cause Depression How heavy Instagram and Facebook use may be affecting kids negatively Quick Read Studies show that...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 6, 20238 min read
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Among Children, Mental Disorders Associate With Gender, Family Income, Obesity
The prevalence of mental disorders among children was higher in those with families that had lower annual incomes and high BMI. Risk for...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Changes in Sleep Related With Behavioral Problems Between Childhood and Adolescence
Profiles of sleep problems were related with behavioral and emotional during the transition from childhood to adolescence. During the...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Childhood or Adolescent Anxiety May Increase Risk for Bipolar Disorder in Adulthood
Patients who suffered childhood or adolescent anxiety and those who were born to parents with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Child Assault Tied to Triple the Risk for Mental Illness Within 1 Year
Children exposed to physical assault were twice as likely to be diagnosed with mental illness in the years following the assault than...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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Positive Childhood Experiences May Reduce Risk for Adult Health Problems
Positive childhood experiences are associated with reduced risk for fair or poor adult physical health and mental health issues....
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Higher Childhood Vitamin D Dose May Reduce Risk for Later Psychiatric Problems
Researchers found that a 1200-IU dose of vitamin D3 supplementation is tied to a decreased risk for psychiatric symptoms at ages 6 to 8...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Lexapro Approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Lexapro is a SSRI approved by the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric patients aged 7 years and older. The...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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I Think My Child Has Anxiety. What Are the Treatment Options?
The Conversation — Anxiety disorders are common among Australian children, affecting nearly 7% of those aged 4–11 years. Children’s fears...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20234 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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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...
Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD?
Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show greater improvement in symptoms with viloxazine extended ...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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