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  Increased screen time can increase risk of depression in teen girls, finds study

  Health | April 05, 2025 17:04 IST

  The new study found that increased screen time led to deteriorated sleep within three months, impacting both the duration and quality of sleep. The study was conducted by researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health. Read on to know more.

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  Why is anxiety and depression increasing among youths at 25? Know symptoms and preventive measures

  Health | January 27, 2025 16:59 IST

  Nowadays, there is a lot of restlessness among the youth. Due to which neither the mind nor the brain remain calm. This problem is also causing depression and anxiety. Here's what the new report says.

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  Anxiety vs Depression: What's the difference? 5 effective ways for mental well-being

  Health | September 03, 2024 7:59 IST

  Understand the key differences between anxiety and depression, and discover five effective strategies to enhance mental well-being. A comprehensive guide to better mental health.

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  Lucknow: Lump of hair weighing around 2kg removed from teenager's stomach

  India | September 04, 2021 7:04 IST

  The complete treatment could only be done through psychological counseling, said the Director of Balrampur Hospital Dr Ravindra Kumar.  

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  Posting about depression on Facebook may not help college students: Study

  World | January 08, 2020 16:30 IST

  In the study, published in the journal JMIR Research Protocols, none of the 33 participating students said their friends helped them reach out to a mental health professional to discuss their problems.

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  Narcissistic people less likely to suffer from depression

  Health | October 30, 2019 12:32 IST

  Researchers from the Queen's University Belfast have found that people who have grandiose narcissistic traits were more likely to be "mentally tough", feel less stressed and also less vulnerable to depression.

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  Can paracetamol safely curb major depressive symptoms?

  Health | October 30, 2019 11:48 IST

  Although researchers abroad claim that anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin or paracetamol can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, doctors here dispute the claim.

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  Depression in children go undetected by parents and teachers: Study

  Health | August 30, 2018 21:32 IST

  According to Anxiety and Depression Association of America, as many as 2-3 per cent of children aged between 6-12 might have a major depressive disorder. But parents and teachers face difficulties in recognising depression in children.

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  Bullying increases depressive symptoms among autistic teenagers, says study

  Health | June 21, 2018 11:02 IST

  The researchers did not find any link between having higher genetic tendencies towards autism and depressive symptoms.

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  Teenagers active in evenings more prone to insomnia

  World | July 31, 2014 16:17 IST

  Sydney: Have you witnessed your teenage son getting more active in the evenings compared to rest of the day? He may be prone to develop insomnia in addition to depression and anxiety.Teenagers who are more