Tag: teens

Study examines effect of COVID-19 on OCD in children and young people

From the Aarhus University press release: Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ social media use does not raise risk for depression

From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release: Contrary to popular wisdom, daily social media use is not a strong or consistent risk factor for depressive symptoms… Read more »

Study links poor sleep with higher risk of teenage depression

From the University of Reading press release: Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study…. Read more »

Study suggests children of academics may exhibit more stress

From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: Starting university is an exciting phase for everyone. However, children from academic households exhibit significantly more stress during this period than those from non-academic… Read more »

Study suggests lack of sleep can lead to anhedonia in teens

From the Flinders University press release: Sleep patterns around the world have been disrupted as screen time increases and sleep routines change with COVID-19 self-isolation requirements. Negative mood is not… Read more »

Study suggests older children’s brains respond differently to rewarding vs. negative experiences late in day

From the Binghamton University press release: Older children respond more strongly to rewarding experiences and less strongly to negative experiences later in the day, which may lead to poor decision-making… Read more »