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Critics argue teens spend too much time staring at screens, and that this is responsible for a rise in rates of depression and anxiety in teenagers. But researchers from Brigham Young University have found that might not be true. [More]

At a high school in Portland, a student brought a gun to school. Authorities say the 19-year-old was in the midst of a mental health crisis when he walked in to a classroom with a loaded shotgun. [More]

The average age of women giving birth is on the rise. Most countries participating in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) experienced a two to four-year increase in the mean age of women giving birth. At the same time, adolescent fertility rates remain high in low and middle-income countries. A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatry Investigation examined the impact of age at childbirth on the maternal mental health of premenopausal women in Korea. [More]

“We believe that these results highlight the importance of maternal mental health care among preterm infants´ mothers,” study author, Juliana Figueiredo told us. “Preterm birth is a global public health issue and we are usually aware of the challenges that this condition brings to the babies, as rates of morbidities and mortality among preterm babies are high. However, there is a growing literature of the impacts of preterm birth for parents and our findings reinforce the need of maternal mental health care among mothers of preterm infants.” [More]

The Great Recession, officially spanning from 2007 to 2009, impacted many people across the United States. Now, researchers have determined that those who experienced a job-related, housing-related, or financial hardship during the Great Recession are more likely to experience an increase in anxiety, depression and drug use. [More]

The largest mental health survey of US college students to date found that students who identified as gender non-conforming, transgender, nonbinary or genderqueer experience significantly higher rates of mental health problems when compared with their cisgender peers. [More]

Although connecting with others increases happiness, strangers tend to ignore each other. It is could be a preference for solitude, assuming that’s the norm, are “too busy” or feel anxious about speaking to a stranger. But these weak ties can have a more positive impact on well-being than people expect and short conversations with strangers can lift our moods. So why don’t we do it? [More]

Over 70 per cent of cases of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children of all ages involved products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Ten per cent of TBIs in children aged 0-4 were caused by bunk beds as well as another 10 per cent by stairs, and 10 per cent by floors. In children aged 5-9, the leading causes of TBI are floors and bike accidents. Football, basketball, soccer and bike accidents were the leading causes of TBI in children and adolescents aged 10-14. [More]

If you've ever felt bad about yourself due to something you've seen on social media, you're not alone. Now, German answers may have found the reason why. [More]

Why is it that antidepressants, in particular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), don’t work on nearly 30 per cent of people with major depressive disorder (MDD)? SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants for MDD. Though the cause of MDD is still unknown, researchers have found that it has something to do with the serotonergic circuit in the brain. [More]