"The study found that adolescents with more than four hours of daily smartphone use exhibited higher rates of stress, suicidal thoughts, and substance use compared to those with less usage. They also had a significantly higher rate of obesity."
#Smartphones #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Science #Parents #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/smartphone-use-health-risks-teens/
#Smartphones #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Science #Parents #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/smartphone-use-health-risks-teens/
Study Finds
Over 4 hours of smartphone use leads to serious health risks for teens
Researchers say that increased smartphone use has been linked to psychiatric disorders, sleep disturbances, eye problems, and musculoskeletal issues.
Research Links #PFAS to Decreased #BoneHealth in Adolescents
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20231206/research-links-pfas-to-decreased-bone-health-in-adolescents from @WebMD
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20231206/research-links-pfas-to-decreased-bone-health-in-adolescents from @WebMD
WebMD
Research Links PFAS to Decreased Bone Health in Adolescents
So-called “forever chemicals” found in countless consumer products are linked to lower bone mineral density over time in adolescents, according to new research published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Research.
“Students are actually talking to one another. We've had other people on our campus notice, like, ‘Oh my gosh, you can actually see students’ faces and eyes as they’re walking in the hallways and not looking down at their phones.’”
#CellPhones #Children #Teens #Education #Wellbeing
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/this-school-banned-cellphones-4-years-ago-heres-how-its-going--and-why-others-are-now-following-suit-160052715.html
#CellPhones #Children #Teens #Education #Wellbeing
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/this-school-banned-cellphones-4-years-ago-heres-how-its-going--and-why-others-are-now-following-suit-160052715.html
Yahoo Life
This school banned cellphones 4 years ago. Here's how it's going — and why others are now following suit.
School officials hail the ban as a success, but some critics worry about safety in the event of an emergency like a shooting.
In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received #Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
#Antidepressants #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #InformedConsent #Teens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
#Antidepressants #Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #InformedConsent #Teens #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
Mad In America
Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement
Those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
Alert over use of diet pills in young people
#Teens #Pharmaceuticals #WeightLoss #Parenting #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1854422/young-people-diet-pills
#Teens #Pharmaceuticals #WeightLoss #Parenting #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1854422/young-people-diet-pills
Express.co.uk
Alert over use of diet pills in young people
Nearly one in 10 girls have taken weight-loss products such as diet pills or laxatives in the past year, a study shows.
West Virginia University researchers study #socialmedia's impact on #mentalhealth of #teens
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/west-virginia-university-researchers-study-social-media-s-impact-on-mental-health-of-teens/ar-AA1n9wIq
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/west-virginia-university-researchers-study-social-media-s-impact-on-mental-health-of-teens/ar-AA1n9wIq
MSN
West Virginia University researchers study social media's impact on mental health of teens
The WVU study found a few popular platforms can put some teens at higher risk for depression.
A concern among some experts is that many drugs used in frequently prescribed cocktails have not been approved for use in young people. And it is unclear how the simultaneous use of multiple psychotropic medications affects brain development long-term.
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
#Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #Polypharmacy #Parents #RightToKnow
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/health/adolescents-drugs-polypharmacy.html
NY Times
More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace.
Making the Connection Between Adolescent Males Treated With Psychotropic Medications and Mass Shooting Events in the United States
#WorldTeenMentalHealthDay #Teens #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs #MentalHealth
http://tinyurl.com/WTMHD
#WorldTeenMentalHealthDay #Teens #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs #MentalHealth
http://tinyurl.com/WTMHD
#Antidepressant Use Surging in Young People
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #Lockdown2020 #SocialMedia #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs
https://www.newser.com/story/346967/antidepressant-use-surging-in-young-people.html
#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #Lockdown2020 #SocialMedia #Pharmaceuticals #SSRIs
https://www.newser.com/story/346967/antidepressant-use-surging-in-young-people.html
Newser
Antidepressant Use Surging in Young People
Prescriptions up 66% since 2016, particularly among girls and young women
What happens when a school bans #smartphones? A complete transformation
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
the Guardian
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them