Mental Health
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Sugar‑sweetened beverages raise teen anxiety and depression risk, Australian study finds
A three‑year study of 6,500 Australian adolescents shows daily sugary‑drink intake increases the odds of meeting screening thresholds for depression and anxiety,…
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GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Reduced Alcohol Use in Nearly Half of Users, Study Finds
WASHINGTON, October 15 — A national survey published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that nearly half of adults using GLP-1 receptor agonists like…
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Autism Diagnostic Tools Like ADOS-2 Evolve to Detect Female Traits
ANN ARBOR, August 2 — The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, known as ADOS-2, stands as a cornerstone in the diagnosis of autism…
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UCSF Study: Pandemic Revealed Hidden Autism in Girls
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2 — A clearer understanding of how autism presents itself, particularly in girls and women, is emerging from the…
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Historical Gender Bias in Autism Diagnoses: How Stereotypes Shaped
WASHINGTON D.C., August 2 — A significant recalibration in the understanding and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in women is underway,…
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Autism Groups Push for Gender-Inclusive Diagnostics as Female Cases Rise
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2 — The strategic efforts by prominent advocacy groups, notably Autism Speaks, have demonstrably reshaped the understanding and diagnosis…
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Beyond PTSD: Moral Injury Burdens Healthcare Workers
NEW YORK, July 21 — Most of us have a pretty good grasp on PTSD — the fear and hypervigilance that can…
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Narcissism: From Myth to Clinical Diagnosis Explained
ROME, July 21 — In the corridors of psychology, few concepts carry as rich and disturbing a lineage as narcissism, a term…
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Digital Screens Heighten Mental Effort, Impair Learning
MANILA, July 21 — For millions of students and workers across Asia who spend long hours in front of screens, the feeling…
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Caffeine Alters Teen Brain Chemistry and Behavior, Study Finds
LONDON, July 17 — On the ground, the world runs on caffeine. It is the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance globally, a…
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CBT for Insomnia Offers Drug-Free Sleep Aid for ADHD Patients
WASHINGTON, July 16 — A strategic shift in the clinical approach to insomnia is underway, with cognitive behavioral therapy, not pills, now…
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ADHD Dopamine Dysfunction Disrupts Sleep-Wake Cycles, Study Finds
ROME, July 16 — For decades, dopamine has been shorthand for pleasure in popular culture, the chemical whispered about in connection with…
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Teen Behavior Shifts May Signal Emotional Dysregulation
MANILA — For families across Asia, a child’s explosive tantrum or a teenager’s sudden withdrawal can feel bewildering. But for many, these…
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Psychologist Jean Twenge Links Screen Time to Teen Mental Decline
MANILA, July 14 — For communities across Asia watching their children grow up with smartphones and tablets in hand, the research of…
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Screen Time Linked to Shorter Attention Spans in Digital Learning
LONDON, July 14 — The relationship between children’s screen time and cognitive development has come under renewed scrutiny, with research pointing to…
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Synthetic opioid crisis surges as fentanyl deaths more than double in five years
WASHINGTON, July 13 — The opioid crisis in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, with the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Overdose deaths hit record high in 2021, fentanyl drives surge
WASHINGTON, July 13 — The opioid crisis in the United States has escalated dramatically over the past two decades, with synthetic opioids…
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Study: 1.2 Billion Global Mental Health Cases in 2023
MANILA, July 10 — A sweeping new study has painted a stark picture of the global mental health landscape, revealing that nearly…
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Teens Aged 15-19 Now Lead in Mental Disorder Burden
ROME, July 10 — The mental health landscape for young people has shifted in a stark new direction. A major global study…
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Mental Illness Top Cause of Global Disability, Study Finds
MANILA, July 10 — A 2023 global study has laid bare a stark shift in the landscape of disability worldwide, with mental…
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Brain Imaging Shows 8% Lower Choline in Anxiety Patients
ISLAMABAD, July 10 — New brain imaging research has uncovered a measurable link between anxiety disorders and lower levels of key nutrients…
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Teenagers Bear Brunt as Anxiety Cases Soar Worldwide
ROME, July 10 — A 2023 study reported that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety…
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Choline Deficiency Linked to Anxiety and Brain Chemistry
ISLAMABAD, July 10 — A new look at brain imaging data suggests that people with anxiety disorders may have measurably lower levels…
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Supt. Ben Adomah leads addiction education at Reformers Health Centre
HO, Ghana — A prison physician in Ghana is turning the tide against substance abuse among inmates, one educational session at a…
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