“Lancet 373, 234-239.doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60072-6.”
https://www.acamh.org/research-digest/progressive-cortical-thinning-might-identify-children-at-risk-of-developing-psychotic-spectrum-symptoms
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Offspring of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have an increased risk of developing these conditions. However, our capacity to predict the long-term outcomes of these at-risk individuals is limited.
The article reports that limiting social media to one hour per day reduces feelings of loneliness among distressed young adults with anxiety and depression symptoms. It describes a randomized trial showing that a one-hour limit led to lower loneliness compared with usual use, with time spent reduced by about 78 minutes per day. The findings suggest that adjusting screen time can be a meaningful part of addressing loneliness in vulnerable populations.
This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it examines a causal intervention targeting social connectedness and mental health, highlighting how behavioral changes in everyday technology use can impact emotional well-being and loneliness.
Article Title: Limiting social media to one hour a day reduces loneliness in distressed individuals
Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/limiting-social-media-to-one-hour-a-day-reduces-loneliness-in-distressed-individuals/
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“Meanwhile, MDD onset was predicted by earlier anxiety disorders.”
https://www.acamh.org/research-digest/which-disorders-precede-the-development-of-mood-disorders-in-young-people
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Mood disorders such as bipolar disorder (BPD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) typically emerge in childhood or adolescence. Now, researchers in Switzerland, the USA and Canada have investigated whether certain other mental health disorders precede the onset of mood disorders
What does the latest research suggest? “Although Theraplay is used worldwide in various settings, its effectiveness is unclear.”
https://www.acamh.org/research-digest/how-much-do-we-really-know-about-theraplay-for-young-children
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What does the latest research suggest? “Language is key for helping these young children access the world.”
https://www.acamh.org/research-digest/how-does-parenting-style-affect-development-in-infants-with-a-visual-impairment
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Earlier this year, researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health in the UK published their latest findings from the OPTIMUM project: a national, longitudinal study investigating early development and interventions for young children with visual impairment.
What does the latest research reveal? “Connectivity between foetal frontal and insular brain regions varied with maternal BMI.”
https://www.acamh.org/research-digest/mothers-prenatal-bmi-is-linked-with-foetal-brain-connectivity
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Martin Pratt
Psychotherapy Commission ACPE