Summary In the United States, more than two-thirds of adolescents and one-third of
emerging adults report habitual short sleep duration, which is a known risk factor for …

Physical health in childhood is crucial for neurobiological as well as overall development,
and can shape long-term outcomes into adulthood. The landmark, longitudinal Adolescent …

Context Extensive observational evidence indicates that youth in high-poverty
neighborhoods exhibit poor mental health, although not all children may be affected …

Background Depression is a leading cause of disease burden around the globe, often
develops during adolescence and is recurrent. Thus, disentangling risk factors for incidence …

The importance of biomarkers to many branches of medicine is illustrated by their utility in
diagnosis and monitoring treatment response and outcome. There is much enthusiasm in …

Mood and anxiety disorders are not only common and responsible for much functional
disability [1], but epidemiological studies also indicate that their prevalence, circa 10% in …

Context Epidemiologic studies of adults show that DSM-IV intermittent explosive disorder
(IED) is a highly prevalent and seriously impairing disorder. Although retrospective reports in …

T hough we understand the incredibly difficult work required in order to revise the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and appreciate the efforts of those serving …

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a potentially lifelong condition characterised by extreme changes
in mood that may begin in childhood and cause substantial impairment. Over the past …

Cochlear implantation (CI) is increasingly being used in the auditory rehabilitation of deaf
patients. Here, we investigated whether the auditory rehabilitation can be influenced by the …