Authorities are considering adding warning labels to the common asthma drug montelukast due to its link with depression, nightmares and suicidal thoughts.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Authorities are considering adding warning labels to the common asthma drug montelukast due to its link with depression, nightmares and suicidal thoughts.
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Teen depression is on the rise but effective help is available. We look at what parents can do to support their teen.
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Many kids are nervous about starting a new school year. But some children will experience a level of anxiety about school that causes them significant problems.
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Findings from a Victorian coroner’s report remind us we still don’t fully understand how problematic gaming ties into other factors in a person’s life.
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Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For M, a 13-year-old in Minnesota, the despair was almost too much to take.
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Why are so many American teenagers feeling anxious, depressed and even suicidal? Our video looks at the science behind the teen mental health crisis.
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Four forces are propelling the rising rates of depression among young people.
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When a new parent says they are having a tough time, we often don't know what to say or do. But it's critical we don't ignore the issue in fear of saying the wrong thing.
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Experts say that, instead of avoiding the topic, parents like me should shoot for ‘age-appropriate honesty.’
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We tend to think of childhood as a time of innocence and joy, but as many as 2 to 3 percent of children from ages 6 to 12 can have serious depression.
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What you can do to combat the epidemic of anxiety, depression and suicide in teens.
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Researchers advise ‘physical boundaries’ over devices in bedrooms after study finds poor sleep associated with phone use linked to depressed moods
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I’d battled with depression and occasional suicidal thoughts since my children were babies. Admitting to this was the toughest challenge of my life.
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It can take several years to recognize a seasonal pattern in depression symptoms, but there are some specific symptoms you can look for.
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From ‘mom mentors’ to low-cost group therapy, social support is still possible in a pandemic.
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Some children may need professional help during the lockdown, but there are several things parents can do to ease the quarantine blues.
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A study shows that as adolescents grow older, they become more sedentary, and their symptoms of depression increase.
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Greta Thunberg's father says he initially did not support his daughter's climate activism, calling it a "bad idea," but his view changed when he saw how happy it made her.
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Dr. Delaney Ruston's "Screenagers" hit a nerve when released in 2016. "Screenagers: The Next Chapter" continues to explore kids' behavior with addictive devices.
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A study published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry suggests that teenagers who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems including depression, anxiety, aggression, and antisocial behavior.The study: Nearly 6,600 12- to 15-year-old Americans self-reported how much time they spent per day on social media, as well as whether they had any mental health problems.
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We know how mothers can be affected, but what happens to fathers before and after childbirth is not so well recognized.
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Playing sport has a range of benefits for teenagers, but a group of researchers is questioning whether the benefits could be outweighed by the risk of brain injuries.
Getting close to considering not playing contact sport due to the risk of lifelong increasing effects of concussion.
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There's a difference between having low days and feeling bad all the time. The latter is a common feature of depression.
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Alan Gu tried to build an exoskeleton. His strict parents banned him from working on it. He spiralled into depression. But now Alan - and the suit - are back.
Support your children's dreams, it may help their mental health.