Six Reasons Teens Turn to Drugs
There comes a time in a teen’s life where he or she is faced with the single decision to take a drug. The power of that one decision is oftentimes underestimated.
Middle School Mental Health Program Educates, Reduces Stigma
Mental Health Matters, a middle school-based mental health program, is successfully educating students about mental illness and helping to reduce the associated stigma, according to a new study published in the Journal of School Health. Today, the Mental Health Matters program is in place in 35 classrooms in Santa Barbara County, California.
Poverty, Fear of Loss in Childhood Can Lead to Poor Health as Adult
Low socioeconomic status and fear of abandonment early in life can lead to poor health in adulthood regardless of adult socioeconomic status, according to a new study from Rice University in Houston.
The study, published in The Annals of Behavioral Me...
Sleep-Deprived Preschoolers May Eat More
A new study shows that preschoolers who are sleep-deprived for just one day tend to consume a greater number of calories on both that day and the following day.
The findings, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, shed light on how sleep loss can...