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Psychotherapy may offer fewer benefits in depressed children

20th March 2020

Depressed children and teens may benefit less from psychotherapy than adults do, a new study suggests. Pooled data from…

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20th March 2020

A complete shake-up of the health system is needed to better care for children with mental health disorders in the community…

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5th March 2020

Young immigrants from Africa have a dramatically elevated risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared with Australian…

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28th February 2020

Some young women presenting with psychosis may have primary Sjogren’s syndrome, according to US paediatric rheumatologists. …

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20th February 2020

Teens who keep some light activities in their day have less risk of depression at age 18 than those who lead a sedentary…

12th February 2020

The average age at which girls reach puberty has decreased nearly three months every decade since 1977, according to a new…

4th February 2020

The UK's National Health Service is demanding a ban on a public health menace — but it’s not junk food advertising or…