Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Youth Antidepressant Prescribing Rose Faster After COVID-19 Outbreak
Rate increased by 17.0 percent per month before March 2020; increased 63.5 percent faster from March 2020 onward
More Mental Health Problems Seen for Teens Bullied in Childhood
Adolescents who develop greater distrust more likely to subsequently experience mental health problems
38.6 Percent of 9- to 17-Year-Olds Have Received at Least One HPV Vaccine Dose
Likelihood of receiving HPV vaccine dose higher for children with private health insurance and for those with disability
Early Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms Common in Youth Seeking Mental Health Help
Authors say findings may help identify youth at risk for psychosis spectrum symptoms
Asthma More Common Among Youth Reporting Cannabis Use
Findings suggest a dose-response relationship
Activation in Fronto-Parietal Networks Normalizes After Cognitive Therapy
Findings seen for unmedicated youths with anxiety disorder who have normalization over the course of treatment
Study Estimates Prevalence of Adolescents Identifying as Being in Recovery
1.4 percent had dual reported recovery and problem-resolving status, 2.5 percent had problem resolution only, 2.9 percent had recovery only
Study Examines Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
11.63 percent of youth aged 5 to 24 years had mental disorders; 1.22 percent had substance use disorders in 2019
Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Increases seen in suicidal thoughts, depressive or anxiety symptoms, and inattention or hyperactivity
Adolescent Fitness Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Years Later
Findings seen particularly for adolescent cardiorespiratory fitness and later cardiometabolic health












