Violent Video Games Cause Teen Agression

Teenagers including girls who play violent video games over a number of years tend to become more aggressive towards other people, a new long-term study has warned.   Researchers from Brock University in Canada said the study was the first to show a clear link between a sustained period of playing violent games and subsequent increases in […]

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Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens

Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it’s more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia.

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Study: Early Therapy Can Save Teens from Depression

Depression is one of the dark demons of adolescence. Up to 1 in 12 American teenagers is affected, according to the National Institute of Mental Health , and three times as many will experience depression at some point by age 18. Studies show that at least 20% of teenagers with clinical depression will go on to develop chronic cases that will haunt them throughout adulthood.

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