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New Moms' Depression Common; Binge Eating Disorder & Gray Matter; Ads for ADHD Meds

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a third of new moms screened , while 20% had major depressive symptoms. On top of that, those who formula-fed their infants had 92% higher odds of postpartum depression. (BMC Research Notes)

Likewise during the pandemic, increased during certain variant surges, particularly for young adults and racial/ethnic minorities. (JAMA Psychiatry)

A cross-sectional study of 234,652 suicide decedents found that were less likely to seek treatment and also more likely to die on their first suicide attempt. (JAMA Network Open)

According to brain scans of children ages 9 to 10, kids with had elevations in gray matter density that are otherwise typically pruned during brain development. (ScienceDaily)

A new proposed bill in California -- -- would hold technology companies liable for children developing social media addictions. (The Wall Street Journal)

In other social media news, some startup companies are to push prescription attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications, like Adderall and Vyvanse. (New York Post)

Exposure to was linked with a significantly higher risk of depression in adolescents ages 9 to 13. (Developmental Psychology)

A was given more time from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to correct issues that allegedly led to patient deaths. (AP)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.