30 percent of teens with depression also develop a substance abuse problem. Teenagers with depression are likely to have a smaller social circle and take advantage of fewer opportunities for education or careers. Depressed teens are more likely to have trouble at school and in jobs, and to strug...
Tobacco smoking among teens in grades 8, 10, and 12 continued to decline in 2014 -- a positive trend since most smokers begin their habit in adolescence -- according to the latest survey results from the nationwide Monitoring the Future study. Based on annual surveys of 40,000-50,000 stude...
It is common for people to suffer with schizophrenia to also struggle with other mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Because of the nature of this mental health condition, men and women living with schizophrenia may have difficulty functioning in society, in a career...
Introduction Previous research about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) clarifies the serious public health ramifications of early-life stressors, such as divorce, household substance abuse, and sexual abuse, on future health and wellness as children transition into adolescence and adulthood.1,2 Example...
Unfortunately, video game addiction hasn’t always got the attention it deserves with mental health experts and research funding focused on other disorders – such as gambling and substance abuse. Even though the field of video game addiction research and treatment is not yet fully understood and ...
age group, affecting more than 20% of the population in the United States at some point in their lifetime. Depressionoccurs at a rate of about 2% during childhood and from 4%-7% during adolescence. Thismental illnessis a leading cause of health impairment (morbidity) and death (mortality)....
condition. Nevertheless, OCD is considered the fourth most common mental health disorder in the UK, afterdepression, alcohol and substance abuse, and social phobia. Men in the UK have typically been found to begin exhibiting symptoms in early adolescence, while women usually do so in their early...
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