Adverse health conditions experienced by adolescents may change over time as they recover from COVID-19, according to a study of over 5,000 11- to 17-year-olds in the United Kingdom. In the study published on Dec. 4 in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, a team led by researchers at University College London surveyed 5,086 children about their…

Three influential American medical groups are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to “investigate and prosecute all organizations, individuals, and entities” that share information deemed to be false about transgender-related medical treatments for minors. The Oct. 3 letter, sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, represents the latest salvo in a fierce national debate. In…

New Australian research indicates that adolescents’ vulnerability to insomnia increases their likelihood of developing depression. Led by Flinders University in Adelaide, the paper published in the journal Nature Reviews Psychology suggests that a combination of adolescent sleep biology and psychology makes young people vulnerable to developing depression. Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences at…

A study conducted by the University of Queensland (UQ) on teenagers across 44 different countries concluded that increased tax on tobacco was associated with increased e-cigarette consumption among adolescents. “We found that higher tobacco taxes were associated with higher levels of youth vaping,” said lead author Dr. Gary Chan. “This could suggest that young people…

Despite the known risks of adverse effects in children and adolescents and potential consequences for children’s developing bodies and brains, researchers have found a steady increase in the prescriptions of psychiatric drugs by Australian doctors to young people. The study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry examined the prescription to over…

The pandemic and related public health measures delivered more anxiety than most adults can handle. Adolescents were already struggling with record levels of anxiety and depression when our way of life was turned upside down. Today, many parents are struggling to find the best way to comfort, support, and nurture their adolescents in the face…