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A Brazilian Study Supports a 12-Question Screen for Postpartum-Specific Anxiety
A study of 189 Brazilian mothers found that a 12-item Portuguese version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale…
Postpartum Depression Survey Highlights Stress, Loneliness and Support Gaps
A survey of 975 mothers linked postpartum depression most strongly with early post-birth life stress, prenatal depression, loneliness…
A Brief Weight-Inclusive Care Training Prompted Clinic Changes—But Not Clear Survey Shifts
A small primary-care pilot found that providers changed some weighing and communication routines after a one-hour training, while…
Poorer Sleep Was Tied to Slightly Lower Grades in Vietnamese Teens
A survey of 541 Vietnamese high-school students found a small association between poorer reported sleep and lower self-reported…
Why Financial Strain Emerged as the Biggest Threat to Dementia Carer Quality of Life
An Australian study has developed the first COCOON scoring system for valuing quality of life among people caring…
Why Child Safety Online Is Becoming a Rare Bipartisan Issue
Democrats and Republicans are backing tougher rules for social media, but the science on youth mental health and…
What a New Study Reveals About Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Children
A study of more than 16,000 children in the United States and Spain found broadly similar patterns of…
Maternal ADHD Symptoms Were Associated With Lower Child Quality-of-Life Scores in Spanish Cohort
An observational study found that children whose mothers screened positive for ADHD symptoms had lower parent-rated quality-of-life scores,…
Queensland ombudsman keeps Wacol youth centre open despite concerns for children
Anthony Reilly has withdrawn his earlier call to close Wacol when the Woodford youth detention centre opens, warning…
Strict Parenting Linked to Students Sensing More Educational Anxiety at Home
A survey of 646 Chinese college freshmen found that authoritarian parenting and family conflict were associated with higher…