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Youth with higher adiposity may be more susceptible to cognitive effects of poor sleep
Insufficient sleep was tied to poorer cognition and attention in adolescents who were classified as having overweight or obesity based on their BMI compared with those with normal weight, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology.
Study suggests strong link between teen cannabis use, psychotic disorders
Teenagers who use cannabis have a much higher risk for developing a psychotic disorder compared with their nonusing peers, according to research published in Psychological Medicine.
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UK study offers ‘stark picture of youth mental health’
Sleep issues, self-harm and high levels of social media and smartphone use were prevalent among young people with mental health conditions, according to research published in PLoS One.
VIDEO: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
NEW YORK — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity for individuals to focus on their state of mind, Carol A. Bernstein, MD, said in this Healio video from the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.
1 in 9 US children diagnosed with ADHD
Approximately one in nine children in the United States had ever received an ADHD diagnosis as of 2022, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology.
Lack of sleep in childhood increases risk of psychosis in early adulthood
Persistent shorter sleep durations during childhood were associated with a greater risk of psychosis disorder and psychotic episodes during early adulthood, a study in JAMA Psychiatry showed.
Few college students know how to use naloxone, survey shows
Less than 15% of surveyed U.S. college students knew how to use naloxone in the event of an overdose, according to results published in JAMA Pediatrics.
VIDEO: The 5 C’s of media use for children
TORONTO — The AAP has created a framework for speaking to parents and children about digital media consumption.
More research, education needed to help patients who want to breastfeed while on lithium
NEW YORK — Although guidelines have historically advised against lithium use while breastfeeding, there is a “clear need” for more research and monitoring guidance for patients who would like to breastfeed while on lithium.
VIDEO: Educating practitioners about naloxone benefits patients
TORONTO — Preliminary results of a project to educate practitioners about naloxone use showed it improved their knowledge of the opioid antagonist and significantly increased naloxone distribution to patients at a Los Angeles clinic.
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