Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Three Main Barriers Hamper Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens
Barriers include lack of information, social stigma, and access issues related to costs
USPSTF Recommends Anxiety, Depression Screening for Children
Screening for MDD recommended for teens aged 12 to 18 years; anxiety screening recommended for those aged 8 to 18 years
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Substance Use Treatment Cuts Depression With Co-Occurrence
One-third of teens show early depression response with substance use treatment alone
Teens With Severe Substance Use Disorder May Not Grow Out of It
Many teens with severe substance use symptoms had symptoms for alcohol, cannabis, prescription, and other drug use disorders in adulthood
BNT162b2 Prevents Critical COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents
During omicron-predominant period, effectiveness of two doses against hospitalization 68 percent for children, 40 percent for adolescents
Mental Health Among High School Students Explored During COVID-19
Students who felt close to someone at school had lower prevalence of poor mental health, had considered or attempted suicide
1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Prediabetes in Teens
Disparities in prevalence of prediabetes remained stable and were pronounced in subgroup analyses of sex and BMI category
Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Persists in Children
Ninety-six percent of those with evidence of nucleocapsid antibodies at baseline still had antibodies more than six months later
Less Than Half of Primary Care Providers Ask About Teens’ Mental Health
Parents also report that it is difficult to get mental health care for teens
