Mental Health Conditions Archives - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
Why Teens Self-Diagnose Mental Health Conditions Through TikTok Content
November 3, 2024 | NWI
New research delves into the psychological factors, including identity and belonging, that drive adolescents to self-diagnose mental health conditions after engaging with TikTok content.
High Doses of ADHD Meds Could Trigger Psychosis
September 21, 2024 | NWI
Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. Unfortunately, high doses of stimulants like Adderall can increase the risk of psychosis or mania by more than fivefold, a new study finds.
The Declining Mental Health of Young Adults
July 28, 2024 | NWI
For many years, surveys and other evidence showed that mental wellbeing was relatively high, and despair relatively low, among young adults. A new study explores how the deterioration of mental health among young people in recent years has altered these historical patterns.
Teenage Boys are Underrepresented in Mental Health Services
June 16, 2024 | NWI
Teenage boys are drowning in just as much of the depression and anxiety that’s been well documented in girls. Experts warn that many young men struggling with their mental health are left undetected and without the help they need.
Drug-Free Approaches to Treating Anxiety
June 16, 2024 | NWI
A promising new approach to treat anxiety in teens involves intentional recall of a teen’s fears followed by a “memory reconsolidation updating” protocol.
What Clinicians Think is Driving the Youth Mental Health Crisis
May 13, 2024 | NWI
This brief describes findings from a survey of 1,400 clinicians regarding the reasons behind the national youth mental health crisis that continues to perplex government, health and community leaders.
Study Examines Rates of Mental Health Issues Among Children in Child Welfare Custody
April 8, 2024 | NWI
A recent study of general hospital admissions among youth aged 12–17 years compared rates of mental health disorders among children who were in child welfare custody and a control group of children not in child welfare custody. The children and adolescents in the child welfare system had higher rates of problems across a wide variety of diagnoses.
Family Money Problems Impact Teen Mental Health
April 8, 2024 | NWI
New research shows that teens are acutely affected by economic conditions in their daily lives and understand their families’ circumstances. Family finances can vary over time, and the research found that when teenagers said their family was experiencing hardship, they were more likely to be depressed and to get in trouble at school.
Recognizing and Responding to Child Anxiety
February 3, 2024 | NWI
Anxiety and depression among young people has increased since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doubling according to some estimates. But it’s not always easy to distinguish potentially problematic anxiety from normal, everyday worries. This brief discusses how to know when anxiety becomes a serious concern, and how to respond.
Engagement in Enjoyable Activities Promotes Mental Health
March 10, 2023 | NWI
A new systematic research review finds that interventions that promote youth and young adult participation in pleasurable activities has positive impacts on symptoms of depression and anxiety; and that such interventions may be developmentally well-suited to address young people’s mental health problems.