Top 5 psychiatry stories of February
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Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its top five most-viewed stories in February.
Research into the impact of pediatric sleep loss on mental health, a Q&A on pediatric anxiety surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, and the link between NICU admission and psychiatric disorders were just some of the most-read stories on Healio Psychiatry for February 2020.
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Children with less sleep experience increased depression, anxiety, decreased cognitive performance
Shorter sleep duration among children was associated with increased risk for depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance, according to study findings published in Molecular Psychiatry. Read more.
Q&A: Managing pediatric anxiety in an outbreak environment
Although few cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported thus far in the United States, the virus’ impact may be reaching beyond the physical scope and affecting the mental health of children and adolescents by stoking anxiety, according to Robin Gurwitch, PhD, psychologist at Duke University Medical Center. Read more.
NICU admission linked to increased risk for psychiatric disorders
Children and adolescents who were admitted to a NICU at birth have a greater risk for developing psychiatric disorders, psychiatric comorbidity and oppositional defiant disorder, according to results of a cross-sectional observational study published in Archives of Disease in Childhood. Read more.
High levels of masculinity linked to increased suicide risk
Researchers have found that high traditional masculinity, or HTM, is associated with risk for death by suicide among men, according to study findings published in JAMA Psychiatry. Read more.
Researchers find more evidence for link between depression and all-cause, CVD mortality
Individuals with depression, especially men, may be at increased risk for all-cause and CVD mortality, according to results of a prospective cohort study conducted in China and published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.