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Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Appears to Promote Healthy Brain Development
Psychiatric News (Thursday, 5 July) - Increased prenatal exposure to folic acid, which is known to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, may also promote healthy brain development through adolescence, reports a study published in... -
Internet Addiction May Increase Risk of Suicidality, Meta-Analysis Finds
Psychiatric News (Wednesday, 6 June) - People with internet addiction appear to be at a higher risk of suicidal behaviors than those with healthy internet use, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.... - Factors associated with sexual coercion among adolescents in rural communities EurekaAlert (Friday, 4 May) - (Pediatric Academic Societies) Consent is essential to healthy adolescent relationships, and sexual coercion is associated with poor sexual health outcomes. Modifiable predictors are poorly understood, particularly among adolescents in rural...
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Handgrip Strength May Offer Clues About Cognitive Function in People With Mood Disorders
Psychiatric News (Monday, 23 April) - Handgrip strength may provide a useful indicator of cognitive impairment in people with major depression and bipolar disorder, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry. Joseph Firth, Ph.D., of the University... -
Disordered Eating Behavior in Youth May Increase Future Risk of Depression
Psychiatric News (Wednesday, 11 April) - Youth who display behavior commonly associated with eating disorders may be at a greater risk of future depressive symptoms and bullying by peers, reports a study published today in JAMA... -
Individuals With Aggression-Related Diagnoses Are More Likely to Have Had Mild Head Injuries
Psychiatric News (Friday, 23 March) - Clinicians evaluating individuals with intermittent explosive disorder or self-directed aggression should be sure to ask them about a history of head injury, concluded a study published earlier this month in... -
Childhood TBI Increases Risk of ADHD for Several Years
Psychiatric News (Monday, 19 March) - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during early childhood is known to increase the risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the first two years following the injury; this is known as... -
Adults Who Play Violent Video Games Appear No More Aggressive Than Those Who Don’t
Psychiatric News (Wednesday, 14 March) - Frequently playing violent video games does not appear to promote aggression, reduce empathy, or alter mood and cognition in healthy adults, according to a study published Tuesday in Molecular Psychiatry.These...
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