Teens Found to Benefit From Social Support, Healthy Activities During Pandemic

This study helps us understand how modifiable lifestyle factors affect the mental health and well-being of adolescents, and it can inform the development of interventions to protect youth during a major life stress. This is important now, as we continue to grapple with the pandemic, and also in futu re crisis response at the local or national level.”To read more on this topic, see thePsychiatric News article “Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children, Adolescents Constitutes Public Health Emergency. ”(Image: iStock/piola666)One Week Left to Vote in APA ’s 2022 Election!The voting period for APA ’s 2022 election closes next week. You can vote by using the ballot you were emailed or clicking on “Vote Today” here or on APA’s website. Take time to learn more about this year’s candidates on the same site and view the archivedtown halls in which candidates responded to key questions. The deadline to vote is Monday, January 31, at 11:59 p.m. ET.For previous news alerts,click here.
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