A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer mental health difficulties.
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Author: [reposted by] Jim Liebelt
If You’ve Had a ‘Mild’ Concussion, You Could Still Have Symptoms Years Later
A new study has found that up to eight years later, people who had experienced a mild concussion reported more ongoing symptoms, depression, and problems with work than those who never had one.
Read MoreWhen States Legalize Pot, More Teens Light Up
Pot use among U.S. minors increases when states legalize recreational cannabis for adults, according to a new study.
Read MoreAdolescent Females Found Especially Vulnerable to Mental Health Impact of Pandemic-Related School Closings
A new study validates findings from earlier public health surveillance data suggesting a disproportionate rise in emergency department visits for suicide, especially among adolescents and females, after statewide school closures were enacted during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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