Sharp rise in sleep deprivation among US teens: study
77% of US high school students are sleep-deprived, mainly due to early school start times that conflict with natural teenage biological cycles.
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We Congratulate the ‘Social Media’ Class of 2023
Big social media emerged when this year's graduates were born; smartphones got big when they were 7. Depression predictably followed.
Hopkins depression literacy training helps some teens
A curriculum developed at Johns Hopkins Univ. in Baltimore, supporting kids who speak up about depression, shows some promise.
Teen anxiety more likely with less sleep
If you get less sleep, say because school starts too early in the morning, you're more likely to have anxiety. Are there other causes for teen anxiety?
Girl in England talks exam-based depression in teens
Exams are tough and they cause teenagers stress—not just in the US, but in England as well, where the kids have a higher stake in the tests.
Students at top colleges talk less about mental health
Students who attend more selective schools and those who attend schools attended mostly by women post more about mental health issues.
Birds linked to reduction in stress, depression
The number of birds in your neighborhood and the amount of time you spend outdoors in the sunshine is linked to stress & depression.
Serotonin, seasonal depression, & the Carolina sun
During winter when the days get shorter, some people experience a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. It's about brain chemistry.
Gamers get less depressed if they have friends
If teens have strong friendships, they tend not to get as depressed as their lonely peers if they play video games for hours every day.
Shooting, gang violence lead to PTSD
Many people, especially women, who experience trauma and violence in their neighborhoods, develop PTSD and depression, a Northwestern U. study suggests.