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Assessing Symptoms After 4 Weeks of Psychotherapy Helpful in Teens
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January 22, 2019
Therapists implementing interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents (IPT-A) should routinely monitor depression symptoms and consider augmenting treatment for insufficient responders as early as week 4 of treatment....
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Recalling Positive Memories May Cut Depression Risk for Teens
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January 16, 2019
Recalling specific positive life experiences may build resilience and help lower vulnerability to depression among adolescents with a history of early-life stress....
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More U.S. Teens Are Vaping, but Use of Opioids, Alcohol Falling
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December 18, 2018
Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly two of every five high school seniors reporting they had tried an electronic cigarette during the past year.....
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Extreme Dieting in Teens Often Intensifies in Adulthood
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December 13, 2018
Extreme dieting behaviors often begin in the teen years and worsen in adulthood, a new study finds.Unhealthy weight-control behaviors.....
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Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy
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December 03, 2018
Teens and adults with epilepsy are at increased risk for depression and should undergo regular screening, two new studies say.In one study, researchers evaluated nearly....
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Percentage of Teens Trying to Lose Weight Decreasing
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June 26, 2018
From 1988-1994 to 2009-2014 there was an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adolescents and a decrease in the percentage who tried to lose weight
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U.S. Teens Lag on Recommended Vaccinations
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February 07, 2017
Teens are less likely than younger children to get all their recommended vaccinations, perhaps putting their long-term health at risk, according to a leading group of U.S. pediatricians.
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1 in 4 U.S. Adults, 1 in 10 Teens Use Tobacco
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January 26, 2017
Despite the dangers, many American adults and teens still use tobacco products, a new study finds.