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Can Digital Tools Alleviate Youth Mental Health Crisis?
March 10, 2023 | NWI
Mental health services are under an unprecedented strain. Virtual therapy sessions and mental health apps are emerging to fill the gap.
Tablet-Based Screening Doubles Detection of Youth Psychosis
March 10, 2023 | NWI
Asking young people to take a short survey on a tablet before their appointments may help mental health providers identify those at risk of psychosis. A new study found that when patients took a 21-question pre-visit survey, more than twice as many were identified at risk of psychosis compared to those who did not complete the survey.
Wilderness Therapy: The Bad and the Good
January 28, 2023 | NWI
More than 120,000 teens in the US enter behavioral modification programs every year – but not all their methods are helpful. In this article, a young adult reflects on their experiences – both bad and good – with wilderness therapy.
Brief Intervention Strategies Hold Promise
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Brief interventions, some as short as a single session, are a promising strategy to better match many families’ needs and help address the increasing number of children with behavioral health concerns amidst the behavioral health workforce crisis.
ACES Screen Increases Service Uptake
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the reception of behavioral health services among children and adolescents, according to a recent study.
Exercise Effective Against Depression
January 27, 2023 | NWI
Intervening with physical activity appears to mitigate depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, a systematic review and meta-analysis of almost 2,500 participants found.
Research Shows Music Benefits Mental Health
December 11, 2022 | NWI
A meta-analysis of music interventions provided clear and quantitative moderate-quality evidence that music interventions are associated with clinically significant changes in mental health.
Surfing, Dancing, Rollerskating Prescribed for Young People
December 11, 2022 | NWI
For a new research study in Britain, young people will take part in surfing, rollerskating and gardening to see whether sport, the arts and outdoor activities can make them less anxious and depressed. An earlier, smaller study found involvement improved young people’s personal and mental wellbeing, especially among those who were feeling the worst at the outset, and reduced loneliness.
The Active Ingredients in Effective Interventions
December 11, 2022 | NWI
This two-part report summarizes what we’ve learned about the evidence for ‘active ingredients’ of effective interventions for youth anxiety and depression – these are the aspects of interventions that make a difference in preventing or managing anxiety and depression.
Long-Term Outcomes from Gender-Affirming Hormones
October 24, 2022 | NWI
According to a new Dutch study, years after young teens initiate puberty suppression and hormone treatment, nearly all continue to embrace the transition process as young adults.