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More sleep boosts teens’ ability to cope with pandemic

webfull — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from ��ֱ��. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.

Published: 16 September 2021

Dr Iguarta featured in Use of antidepressants skyrocketing among Quebec teenagers

webfull — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:08:40 +0000

The use of antidepressants among teenagers has exploded in just the last few years in Quebec.

Figures from Quebec's health insurance board are staggering — three times more Quebec teens were consuming antidepressant drugs in 2017 than they had ten years earlier.

In addition, twice as many teen girls than teen boys are using them.

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Published: 1 November 2018

Expert: Risks of Under-Age Drinking

webfull — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:33:18 +0000

"Acute intoxication with alcohol is common in Quebec. Between January 1 and November 26, 2017, emergency services received 2,332 young people aged 12 to 24 for this reason. This equates to 214 cases per month, 49 cases per week or 7 cases per day." (Institut national de santé publique)

Published: 14 March 2018

Teenage aggression linked to neglect

webfull — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:39:08 +0000

By Katherine Gombay

Published: 18 September 2017

We need to talk about school start times

webfull — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:24:41 +0000

Published: 23 January 2017

World congress on suicide prevention in Montreal

webfull — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:42:48 +0000

Published: 12 June 2015