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Yesterday β€” 25 June 2024NYT: Science

Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

25 June 2024 at 05:03
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic fatalities.

Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s announcement follows years of recommendations by top health officials to view firearm deaths through the lens of health rather than politics.
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Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad

19 June 2024 at 10:46
Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se.

Β© Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press

Some researches believe the warning label proposed by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, oversimplifies the evidence.

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

17 June 2024 at 15:41
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental health.

Β© Susan Walsh/Associated Press

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has long indicated that he believes social media poses a health risk to children and adolescents.

PTSD Has Surged Among College Students

30 May 2024 at 11:00
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, more than double the rate five years earlier, researchers found.

Β© Tristan Spinski for The New York Times

The campus of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, in 2020.

In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence

21 May 2024 at 07:04
At the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that haunts him, more than eight years later.

Β© Diana Cervantes for The New York Times

Matthew Tuleja, a former college football player, hopes that sharing his story will help reduce the use of restraints in psychiatry.

Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health?

6 May 2024 at 05:00
Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.

Β© Sandra Mickiewicz for The New York Times

Portrait of Lucy Foulkes and Jack Andrews outside the Department of Experimental Psychology in Oxford.
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