In contrast to recently published micro-level research suggesting that depression afflicts children as young as 3 years of age, researchers in Finland have looked at how economic recessions affect the mental health of kids and their families. These researchers found that reduced family income was a risk factor in childrens’ mental health. They concluded that [...]
Psych Central today reported on several papers presented at SLEEP 2009, a Seattle conference of sleep researchers organized by The Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Together, the data suggest that problems with sleep, including insomnia and nightmares, are linked to anxiety, depression, and suicide risk.
Dr. Philip Gehrman of the University of Pennsylvania examined data from hundreds [...]
A study in the June issue of Archives of General Psychiatry examined the impact of changes in residence on suicidal behaviour. Dr. Ping Qin and colleagues at the University of Aarhus examined national birth registries to identify all children born in Denmark between 1979 and 1995. They then examined hospital records to find completed or [...]
Doctors Brian and Giuseppe discuss three recent stories on familyanatomy.com:
Should you let your kids win when you play games?
Anti-psychotic meds may be overprescribed for kids without psychotic symptoms.
Summer jobs protect against suicide.
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Psychologists have been aware for some time that teen suicide is “contagious” – if a youth knows someone who attempts suicide, it increases his or her risk as well. Even if a friend of a friend makes an attempt, a teen is more likely to consider suicide to be an option.
A study to be published [...]
A new study conducted at the University of California, Davis, suggests that Asian Americans reporting family conflict were at three times greater risk for a suicide attempt than other Asian Americans. The risk was increased regardless of income, depression history, and gender. The researchers hypothesized that the emphasis on family harmony in many Asian cultures [...]
A new study in a recent issue of the International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health reviewed studies from 13 countries examining the link between bullying and suicide. The researchers reported that almost all of the studies indicated an elevation in suicidal thoughts among victims of bullying, with some studies indicating that the victims were [...]
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