Tag: Adolescents

Conflict, climate change and COVID-19 major health threats: Global leaders

It is clearer now than ever that collaboration is the key to improving accountability, said Helen Clark, PMNCH Board Chair and former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

October 8, 2022

Nearly one in 10 in US report having depression: Study

Data were drawn from the 2015a'2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a nationally representative study of US individuals aged 12 years and older.v

September 20, 2022

School-based screening may up identification, treatment for depression

"Our study is publishing at a time when more adolescents are reporting symptoms of depression," said Sekhar, who served as principal investigator.

November 7, 2021

Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated as Delta variant spreads

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans say they are not likely to get vaccinated, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll published last week

July 7, 2021

Self-harm may be socially contagious among adolescents: Study

The team focused on the answers to the question, "Has a friend of yours ever hurt themselves without the intention to die?"

October 5, 2020

Alcohol may lead to insomnia in adolescents

Researchers claimed to have found that alcohol use among early adolescents may lead to insomnia.

November 11, 2017

Duration of breastfeeding linked to fatty liver in adolescents

Babies breastfed for less than six months before starting on formula milk were more likely to develop liver disease as adolescents, according to a study. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder affecting up to one in four adults.  It occurs when fat accumulates within the liver cells in people who...

June 12, 2017

Indian adolescents do not get required proteins with daily diet

With undernourishment being one of the leading problems in South Asian countries, Indian children during the second growth spurt or during adolescence do not get the required protein with the daily diet, a health expert said on Thursday. The fulfilment of protein is important for the adolescent boys and girls because it is the transitional...

April 6, 2017

Can Instagram help adolescents fight depression?

Some may scoff at adolescents' use of social media networks as they pine for likes, but a new study suggests that using the photo-sharing app Instagram can actually strengthen the closeness of their friendships which in turn may help curb depression. "This age group may be particularly at risk for the impact of Instagram, given...

April 6, 2017

Are smartphones driving teenagers away from drugs?

Adolescents in the US may be using less drugs because they are constantly stimulated and entertained by their computers and smartphones, experts say. "There is a possibility that smartphones are contributing to a decline in drug use among teenagers," Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse — a part of National Institutes...

March 15, 2017