Tag: Adolescents / Teens
No Link Found Between Teen Contact Sports, Later Mental Health Issues
Football players actually are less likely to be depressed in early adulthood
HPV DNA Identified in Oral Cavity of 6.2 Percent of Teen Girls
Oral HPV detection decreased with number of years since first engaging in sexual activities
Suicide, Homicide Rates Up Among Youth Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rates increased from 2007 to 2017, while homicide rates increased from 2014 to 2017
Breast Reduction Surgery Improves Well-Being for Young Patients
Complications generally minor; most patients improved in physical and psychosocial well-being
Rates of Head, Neck Melanoma Up in North American Youth
Risk for head, neck melanoma higher for male sex, older age, non-Hispanic white ethnicity
Increase in Suicide Attempts Seen for Black Adolescents
Across all sex and racial/ethnic groups, linear decrease seen in self-reported suicidal ideation, suicide plans
Decrease Seen in Football Practice-Related Concussions
In sex-comparable sports, concussion rates higher for girls; girls also had more recurrent concussions
Nearly 5 Million Youth Are Obese in the United States
Obesity rate has held steady in recent years
Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms
No association seen between oral contraceptives, depressive symptoms when ages 16 to 25 years were combined
OTC Meds Often Used in Drug-Related Suicide Attempts in Youth
ADHD meds commonly used by those aged 10 to 15 years, while sedative/hypnotics used more by older youth
