A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests. In particular, it appears…
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Constant stress at work may not make you fat
Constant stress on the job doesn’t necessarily lead people to pack on the pounds, an analysis of obesity research suggests.…
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How you cope with stress before it happens may affect recovery, study suggests
When you mentally prepare yourself for a stressful event — like confronting your boss, or getting into a fight with…
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Bullying linked to increased inflammation, study finds
Researchers already know that many kids who are bullied appear to suffer socially, psychologically and even physically years later. According…
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Summer sadness? 5 tips to reclaim your happiness
‘Tis the season to be perpetually beachside and on a sun-soaked vacation—or so say Instagram and Facebook this time of…
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High-fructose diet may contribute to anxiety, depression during adolescence
Consuming excess fructose— a sugar commonly added to packaged foods and beverages— may worsen depression and anxiety in teenagers, new…
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Cutting and self-harm: Is your kid doing it?
Cutting, burning, carving—self-injury is big health concern in the US, with an estimated 15 to 20 percent of kids and…
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