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Resistance exercise training associated with reduced depressive symptoms in young adults

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Resistance exercise training associated with reduced depressive symptoms in young adults

Young adults who participated in a resistance exercise training program saw significant reductions in depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal Psychiatric Research. The study results are particularly noteworthy because they indicate that even relatively brief participation in resistance training can lead to noticeable improvements in mood for both men and … Read more

Maureen Dowd: Young women are in polycrisis and campuses are flooded with Prozac and Lexapro

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Maureen Dowd: Young women are in polycrisis and campuses are flooded with Prozac and Lexapro

It was the summer of girl power, a tour de force by a glittering troika. With pink dream houses, songs and sequins, Barbie, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé boosted the economy and boosted women’s confidence. So I was saddened as I talked to friends dropping their daughters off at college, hearing about the rampant anxiety, campuses … Read more

‘Handle with Care’ helps young people process grief and trauma

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'Handle with Care' helps young people process grief and trauma

‘Handle with Care’ helps young people process grief and trauma Updated: 3pm EDT, September 3, 2023 SATURDAY. ALL RIGHT, DALENCIA, THANK YOU. WELL, CARROLL COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE COLLABORATING WITH CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA. AND JOINING US THIS MORNING TO TALK MORE ABOUT THE HANDLE WITH CARE … Read more

Psychiatric frameworks fail to capture unusual perceptions and voice hearing in young people

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Richard Sears

A recent study indicates that conventional psychiatric frameworks may be insufficient in understanding unusual perceptual experiences and thoughts (UPTBs) among young people. Published in Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine Conducted by researchers from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, the study underscores the need for a more nuanced understanding of the phenomena often labeled … Read more