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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launches 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan' in Kota
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan" to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls.
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Study links childhood abuse to adolescent experimentation with cigarettes
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): Kids who have been abused, neglected or mistreated at home are more likely to start smoking, according to a recent study.
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Stronger monitoring necessary for adolescents with ADHD history
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study has revealed that teenagers who have previously suffered from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more susceptible to the dangers of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), mental health conditions, and car accidents.
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Influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that a variant in a particular gene, that is found in about one-third of people, increases vulnerability to THC in females. It also has a large-scale impact on brain regions and pathways responsible for processing reward.
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Excessive smartphone use may be linked to youth mental health: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): Excessive smartphone use has been long associated with ill-effects on the eyesight, and according to a recent review, it can also impact the mental health of adolescents adversely.
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Study links genetics to cannabis dependence in adolescent females
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): A study conducted on mice by a team of researchers have identified important implications for understanding the influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females.
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Researchers suggest stronger behavioural monitoring for teens with ADHD ba
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): Adolescents with a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prone to varied concerns, including adverse mental-health condition, sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), and car accidents.
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Teens with ADHD history need stronger monitoring
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found that adolescents with a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk for a multitude of adverse outcomes, including sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), mental health condition
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Review finds excessive smartphone, social media use may be linked to youth
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): A recent article reviews evidence that suggests association between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress among adolescents.
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Obesity treatment can bring positive psychological outcomes: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 9 (ANI): Considering all the relevant studies published till date, it has come to light that treating obesity in children as well as adolescents helps in improving their self-esteem and body image.
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Study reveals treating obesity benefits mental health of children
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): According to an analysis of relevant studies published till date, treating obesity in children and adolescents improves self-esteem and body image.
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Adolescent brain networks come 'online' to gear up teenagers for adult lif
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 1 (ANI): Teenagers develop more complex adult social skills once new networks are activated in their brains during adolescence, but this might make them more vulnerable to mental illnesses.
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