Mental Health

The United States on Saturday, July 16, will transition the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988, an easy-to-remember number for 24/7 crisis care.

Solitary drinking during adolescence increases the risk for an alcohol use disorder later in life, researchers reported in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

The American Academy of Neurology, along with the American Epilepsy Society and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has provided a practice guidance update for women with epilepsy of childbearing potential.

Childhood obesity incidence was higher and came at younger ages during the 2000s compared with the previous decade, according to a study in Pediatrics.

Researchers said they found a potential link between food insecurity and increases in BMI in certain groups — particularly among infants, preschoolers and elementary and middle school students.

More than 76% of parents of middle and high school students in New Jersey said that depression screenings in school are necessary, according to a survey conducted by Rutgers University.

Pediatric mental health visits to the ED increased at community hospitals in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic, findings from a study in Academic Pediatrics reported.

In children with epilepsy who discontinue anti-seizure medications, the risk for seizure relapse was significantly associated with younger age at diagnosis, according to a study published in Epilepsy & Behavior.

Known for his role as a pilot in “Star Wars,” actor Greg Grunberg has traded in his flight suit to travel cross country to bring awareness to epilepsy care, treatment and patient needs.

Bullying in school was associated with increased levels of anxiety for both victims and perpetrators, particularly for those involved on both sides of the issue, according to a study from China published in Psychiatry Research.