Adolescent Psychiatry - Volume 12, Issue 1, 2022

Background: Artificial Intelligence is making a significant transformation in human lives. Its application in the medical and healthcare field has also been observed to make an impact and improve overall outcomes. There has been a quest for similar processes in mental health due to the lack of observable changes in the areas of suicide prevention. In the last five years, there has been an emerging body of empirical research ap Read More

Background: With new technological advancements, adolescents can obtain devices that give them virtually unlimited access to social media (SM) which may impact adolescent mental health. Objectives: This literature review aims to evaluate the influence of social media use on adolescent anxiety and depression. Methods: A literature search of PubMed from June 2010 through June 2020 was completed for the following Me Read More

Background: Given the high rates of mental health concerns and communication difficulties for adolescents, a treatment intervention to allow for effective expression may be therapeutic. One of the leading writing practices is Pennebaker’s Expressive Writing (EW) intervention. EW involves individuals writing about their feelings and thoughts regarding negative life experiences. Benefits of EW include a reduction of psycholog Read More

Background: Hunger hormones, including ghrelin and leptin, are associated with appetitive behaviors in various psychiatric disorders. Biochemical and hormonal status in disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) in adolescents is largely unexplored. Objectives: The study aimed to assess levels of leptin and ghrelin and find their association with lipid profiles in adolescents with DMDD. Methods: Twenty adolescents with a DS Read More

Background: Depression and anxiety are among the most common psychological disorders in adolescents. Studies have suggested a positive correlation between mental health problems and using the internet. Objective: This study aimed to determine the burden of anxiety and major depressive disorder (MDD) and their association with internet use and video gaming in adolescents. Methods: This community-based cro Read More

Background: The issue of whether fictional media can socialize male attitudes toward women remains hotly contested. One recent longitudinal study concluded that exposure to sexualized TV was associated with viewing women as sex objects as well as the objectification of women. However, it was unclear whether these findings were robust. Methods: Original data was obtained. In a preregistered regression design, Read More