A new trial will test whether a medication that targets gut bacteria can also improve irritability in teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Tapestry study, a collaboration between the Murdoch Children’s, Queensland Children’s Hospital, University of Sydney, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network and Flinders University is recruiting adolescents, aged 13-17, in Melbourne, with moderate […]
Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks and when things go wrong. It is vital that teenagers have the skills and confidence to help each other and themselves. A survey, commissioned by the British Red Cross revealed worrying statistics: More than 532,000 young teenagers have been left to […]
Rise in Pandemic-Related Eating Disorders In Young People: New research from Bupa UK shows how the pandemic has raised awareness of eating disorders in younger generations. Teenagers have turned to harmful coping mechanisms to manage their mental health during the pandemic, including controlling or restricting their food intake. 46% of teens surveyed had altered their eating […]
Self‐reported sleep patterns and quality amongst adolescents: cross‐sectional and prospective associations with anxiety and depression. A mere 30 minutes extra sleep a day can make all the difference to a teenager’s lifelong mental health and wellbeing. A new international study of almost 5000 adolescents found those who generally slept 30 minutes less per night reported […]
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The lockdown has been especially tough on teenagers – deprived of their friends, unsure about their exams, worried about job prospects in a post-pandemic economy. · Thousands of teenagers are not returning to school this academic year · Many are worried about their GCSEs, and future job prospects · Some teenagers are concerned about their […]
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Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings come from a new study carried out at Imperial College London and published today in the journal Thorax, which highlights caregivers and friends as key drivers of children trying and taking up cigarette smoking. The […]
High intensity exercise could be beneficial to heart health in teenagers, according to new research published in Experimental Physiology. Teenage years are an important stage of life, with research suggesting it is a time during which heart diseases start to develop. These findings indicate that teenagers who participate in high intensity exercise have lower blood […]
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Teenagers need to adapt to changes in their bodies and emotions as they go through puberty. As a GP working in family health for the last 16 years, I often have to talk to parents and their offspring about the key health issues to affect boys and girls as they grow up. Acne vulgaris This […]