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Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy

Print this page SATURDAY, Dec. 1, 2018 — Teens and adults with epilepsy are at increased risk for depression and should undergo regular screening, two new studies say. In one study, researchers evaluated nearly 400 teens, ages 15 to 18, with epilepsy. They found that 8 percent had moderate or severe depression and another 5… Read More: Depression Is a Risk for Teens, Adults With Epilepsy »

Teens taking drastic measures to stay thin

Australian teenagers as young as 14 are taking extreme measures including vomiting or taking laxatives to control their weight. A new government study found while a very small minority of mid-adolescents met the criteria for anorexia or bulimia, significant numbers had taken action to try and control their weight. The Growing Up In Australia Longitudinal… Read More: Teens taking drastic measures to stay thin »