Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Timing of Puberty Linked to Risk for Self-Harm in Adolescence
Earlier puberty associated with higher risk for self-harm at 16 years of age
Suicide Deaths Up in Youth After Antidepressant Warnings
After warnings and abrupt decline in treatment, downward trend of suicide deaths was reversed
Many Parents Unaware of Their Children’s E-Cigarette Use
Setting strict rules about tobacco use in the home tied to less youth tobacco initiation
Current Trends in COVID-19 Reported for U.S. Youth
Incidence of COVID-19 higher in teenagers than children during May to September 2020
Young Women Benefit From Surgery for Breast Asymmetry
Benefits seen in physical, mental health, social functioning for up to five years after surgery
Pupillary Light Reflex Metrics May ID Sports Concussion in Teens
Eight of nine metrics significantly greater among athletes with concussion versus healthy controls
ACIP Provides Recommendations on Meningococcal Vaccination
Vaccination with MenACWY recommended for adolescents aged 11 to 12 years with booster at 16 years
Teens’ Mental Illness Treatment May Not Follow Guidelines
Variance in treatment occurs within and across ZIP codes, suggesting non-supply-side variables
CDC: Women More Likely to Experience Anxiety, Depression
Women are more likely to receive any mental health treatment, as are children aged 12 to 17 years
Timing of Gender-Affirming Care Linked to Mental Health
Mental health worse with late pubertal stage, older age for youth presenting for gender-affirming care
