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• Mental Health Risks From Social Media Examined by Two New Studies

  March 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies warn of severe mental health impacts from overuse of social media by teens, including delusional beliefs and poorer friendships.

• Study Finds Higher Suicide Rates Among Female Doctors Than Other Women

  March 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Female doctors face different stress factors in the medical profession that leads to higher suicide rates than their male counterparts, a new study warns.

• Childhood Lead Exposure From Car Exhaust May Have Led to Greater Numbers of Mental Disorders: Study

  December 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Prior to leaded gasoline being phased out in the U.S. in 1996, generations of children were exposed to the heavy metal from car exhaust, leading to greater numbers of mental health disorders as adults.

• Side Effects of Singulair May Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems in Some Patients: Report

  December 6, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal researchers have discovered Singulair may be able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and attach to cells that govern patient moods, according to a Reuters report.