When is a child an adult?
When does childhood end? That’s the question international researchers are asking as they chart age cut-offs for paediatric services around the world. Adolescent Health Professor […]
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The proportion of young people in Finland diagnosed with depression in specialised services is increasing, showed a study based on an extensive set of national […] Most people over age 50 say they’re ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven’t taken key […] A medication that boosts the body’s own cannabis-like substances, endocannabinoids, shows promise to help the brain un-learn fear memories when these are no longer meaningful. […] A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has revealed the effects of the stress of parenting in the brains of both mothers […] A century ago, if a child or teenager died, an infectious disease was the most likely cause. A half century ago, if a child or […] More than a tenth of U.S. adults age 65 and older currently binge drink, putting them at risk for a range of health problems, according […] Patients who suffer from tinnitus, a perceived noise or ringing in the ears, and hyperacusis, extreme sensitivity to noise, could be at heightened risk for […] It’s possible that a lock of hair could one day aid in the diagnosis of depression and in efforts to monitor the effects of treatment, […] A study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that symptom-triggered medication dosing for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome instead of infants receiving a […]
Increasing number of adolescents receive depression diagnosis
Many older adults aren’t fully prepared for emergency situations, poll finds
New medication may be able to improve effects of psychological treatment for PTSD
Parenting stress may affect mother’s and child’s ability to tune in to each other
How little we know: Experts document the lack of research on youth firearm injury: Review of 33 years’ worth of medical studies reveals key areas for new research to explore
One in 10 older American adults currently binge drinks: Men, cannabis users more likely to engage in this risky behavior
Parents’ mental illness increases suicide risk in adults with tinnitus, hyperacusis: Study is the first to examine childhood parental mental illness and link to suicide, self-harm in adults with tinnitus, hyperacusis
Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens: Study also finds lower depression risk in kids with good family support
Symptom-triggered medication for neonatal opioid withdrawal yields shorter hospital stays