Trauma-Related Gut Changes in Kids Tied to Future Mental Health Issues
Early life adversity is linked to increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity, according to a new…
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Early ADHD Drug Treatment Tied to Antidepressant Use in Adolescence
A new European study suggests a link between drug treatment for childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and antidepressant use during adolescence. ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses among…
Childhood PTSD Linked to Overthinking Symptoms
New research suggests the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in children is associated with excessive worries about a traumatic event. U.K. researchers discovered that while most children recover well after…
Moms of Fussy Babies May See Greater Risk for Depressive Symptoms
Moms of very fussy infants are more likely to struggle with depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal Academic Pediatrics. The new findings add to previous…
Holocaust Survivors With PTSD May Pass Down Negative Views of Aging to Adult Children
A new Israeli study finds that negative views on aging are often passed down in families of Holocaust survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, published in the Journals…
Study IDs Factors in Suicide Attempts Among High-Risk Youth
In a new study, researchers at the University of Bristol in England identified potential factors that could lead to suicide attempts in high-risk young people: non-suicidal self-harm, cannabis and other…
Personality Test May Improve Care for Men With Prostate Cancer
Men with high neuroticism are significantly more likely to suffer from adverse events, such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence, which may put their recovery from prostate cancer surgery at risk….
Negative Emotions Can Make You Less Trusting
A new study finds that negative emotions can reduce the ability to trust others, even when these emotions were triggered by events that have nothing to do with the decision…
Psychological Distress, Signs of Depression and Suicide Jump Among Young Adults
A new study finds that depressive symptoms, serious psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and behaviors have jumped significantly among young Americans just over the past decade. Interestingly, older adults did not…
Teen Self-Confidence Influenced by Families + Schools
Emerging research suggests both families and schools play a vital role in improving an adolescents’ confidence even in the midst of turbulent parental relationships. In a new study, Pennsylvania State…