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Asiana Times Reports: Quick Summary Social media has become an integral part of our lives and continues to change as technology advances. It has good, bad and ugly impacts on society and on individuals. It’s critical for parents to carefully manage their children’s use of social media to avoid some of the very damaging impacts social media can have on children. Key Points There are two main classes of social media users: active users, who like to post and share content, and passive users who mainly lurk on social media and read/watch content posted by others.

Medical News Today Reports: Quick Summary A new study from the University College London (UCL) found talk therapy improved depression and anxiety symptoms in 63% of people with dementia. What’s more, 40% of participants improved to the extent that they were no longer diagnosed as having anxiety or depression by the end of their treatment. Key Points Many people with dementia also navigate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Talk therapy — also known as psychotherapyTrusted Source — involves talking with a mental health professional about what is bothering you.

Neuroscience News Reports: Quick Summary Symptomatic depression increases the risk of developing dementia by 51%, but those being treated for depression had a significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with depression later in life. Key Points Depression has long been associated with an increased risk of dementia. A new study provides evidence that timely treatment of depression could lower the risk of dementia. No effective treatment for dementia exists but identifying ways to help minimize or prevent dementia would help to lessen the burden of the disease.

WTOV 9 Reports: Quick Summary The United States Preventative Services Task Force is now recommending that children aged 8 years old and older start getting tested for anxiety. Key Points Health officials are pointing the finger at the pandemic. The general stress of the pandemic, not being in their learning environment, not interacting with their friends, limited social options all led to increases in mental health concerns for children. Anxiety can present itself differently in children.