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Cuando no es solo una etapa: Señales de depresión y ansiedad en la juventud hispana
- By Evelyn Melissa Esparza, B.S., M.D. Candidate
Muchos padres se preguntan si los cambios emocionales de sus hijos son parte del crecimiento o algo más serio. Saber distinguirlo puede marcar la diferencia. La depresión y la ansiedad suelen ignorarse o verse como “solo una etapa”. El trastorno depresivo mayor y el de ansiedad generalizada pueden manifestarse de manera distinta en niños y adolescentes que en adultos. En la comunidad hispana, a veces se minimizan como algo pasajero, lo retrasa la búsqueda de ayuda. Many parents wonder whether their children’s emotional changes are a normal part of growing up or could indicate something more serious. Knowing the difference can make a significant impact on their well-being. Depression and anxiety are often overlooked or hidden and may be dismissed as “just a phase” of youth.
How What You Eat Can Affect Your Mental Health
Food and nutrition are linked to mental health in a variety of ways. Research increasingly shows that the type and quality of the food we consume influence not only our physical health, but also our emotional well-being and resilience. As William Compton, M.D., writes in “Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health,” what we eat shapes “our health—our physical health, our emotional or psychological health, and our strength, resilience, and well-being,”
Need a Break from Social Media and AI Chatbots? Here’s How to Do it
- By John Torous, M.D., and Nicole M. Benson, M.D., MBI
Whether you are a teen or anyone who has ever used social media (more than 80% of the US population (1)) or tried an AI chatbot, you’ve probably noticed two digital forces pulling for your attention at the same time: social media feeds that never end and AI chatbots that always want to answer. Neither is inherently “good” or “bad.” But both can quietly reshape mood, sleep, stress, and how you cope, especially when they become the default way to unwind, vent, or avoid hard feelings. Up to 95% of teenagers are active online (2).
Vocal Biomarkers for Mental Health: Diagnosing Mental Disorders with a Short Voice Recording
Researchers are exploring the use of speech and voice analysis, assisted by artificial intelligence, to help diagnose depression and other mental illnesses. While not yet ready for use in practice, the research on the potential effectiveness and uses of artificial intelligence-driven speech and voice analysis as a biomarker for mental health conditions continues to accumulate.
A Single, Short Training May Improve Coping with Uncertainty and Mental Well-Being
Most adults and young people face a great deal of uncertainty in their lives, which can impact mental health. Previous research has found that young adults may be especially vulnerable to the impacts of uncertainty and experience greater psychological distress. A half-hour training program could help young adults cope with uncertainty and therefore improve mental health and well-being, a recent study found.