Children (Basel, Switzerland)
June 29, 2024
Simone Pardossi, Andrea Fagiolini, Simona Scheggi et al.
12 citations
Depression in adolescents is difficult to treat, especially when accompanied by suicidal thoughts or when it does not respond to standard treatments. Treatment-resistant depression affects up to 40% of adolescents with major depressive disorder and can severely impair development and quality of life. A review of existing research suggests that ketamine reduces depressive symptoms in adolescents with treatment-resistant depression, while esketamine reduces both depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Both drugs show favorable safety and tolerability. Prompt treatment with these medications may lower suicide risk and create an opportunity for longer-term therapies, though more research is needed to optimize protocols and assess long-term effects.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
June 23, 2025
Süleyman Ünlü, Kıvanç Uzun, Gökmen Arslan
3 citations
A six-week mindfulness-based psychoeducational intervention reduced social media burnout and improved subjective well-being among adolescents. Thirty-two high school students in Türkiye were randomly assigned to either the intervention or a control group. The intervention included weekly sessions on present-moment awareness, digital detox strategies, emotional regulation, and self-compassion. Self-report measures showed significant improvements in the experimental group, with reduced burnout and enhanced well-being sustained at a 30-day follow-up. The findings suggest that school-based mindfulness programs can foster psychological resilience and digital well-being in adolescents.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
March 10, 2023
Norma Olvera, Sascha Hein, Molly Matthews-Ewald et al.
1 citation
A 12-week afterschool mindfulness-based diet and exercise intervention improved emotional eating, anxiety, and sleep latency in Latinx and Black youth. One hundred forty-eight boys and girls (average age 10.1 years; 52% girls; 72.3% Latinx) were randomly assigned to either an experimental group that engaged twice weekly in fitness yoga, kickboxing, spinning, and mindfulness practices, or a control group that had weekly recreational play. Post-intervention, the experimental group reported lower scores in emotional eating, anxiety, and sleep latency than the control group, but no significant difference in physical activity was found between groups. The findings suggest such interventions can benefit mental health in youth of color.