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Mental illness is one of the world’s most pressing public health issues, responsible for increases in death and disease across the population.

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Online Addiction and Mental Health

Access to the virtual world provides teens with opportunities to develop emotionally and build friendships, but, for some, positive social interaction can turn into addiction.

Fellow Erin Polka

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Assisting Bereaved US Military Service Children and Spouses

US military duty-related deaths can put military children and widowed spouses at higher risk for complicated grief, PTSD, and depression.

Guest Authors Christin Ogle, Joscelyn Fisher, Stephen Cozza

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What Makes Youth More Likely to Be Bullied?

Children who are bullied are at higher risk for negative consequences. A recent study by Sugimura and colleagues explored whether early social behaviors in school make youth more likely to be bullied and remain bullied over time.

Guest Author Niwako Sugimura

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Gardens Offer Refuge to Refugees

Arrive Ministries, a faith-based refugee referral agency, knew that many of their clients were farmers in their home countries, so they piloted a program that converted church lawns into community gardens.

Guest Authors Kari Hartwig, Meghan Mason