/channels/taxonomy/term/13379/all en /channels/channels/news/more-sleep-boosts-teens-ability-cope-pandemic-333420 <p>While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University. Changes to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later, reducing daytime sleepiness.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:43:24 +0000 webfull 173136 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-iguarta-featured-use-antidepressants-skyrocketing-among-quebec-teenagers-291317 <p>The use of antidepressants among teenagers has exploded in just the last few years in Quebec.</p> <p>Figures from Quebec's health insurance board are staggering — three times more Quebec teens were consuming antidepressant drugs in 2017 than they had ten years earlier.</p> <p>In addition, twice as many teen girls than teen boys are using them.</p> <p><em>Find out more</em></p> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:08:40 +0000 webfull 142773 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-risks-under-age-drinking-285851 <p>"Acute intoxication with alcohol is common in Quebec. Between January 1 and November 26, 2017, emergency services received 2,332 young people aged 12 to 24 for this reason. This equates to 214 cases per month, 49 cases per week or 7 cases per day." (<a href="https://www.inspq.qc.ca/publications/2360">Institut national de santé publique</a>)</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:33:18 +0000 webfull 136402 at /channels /channels/channels/news/teenage-aggression-linked-neglect-270381 <p><em>By Katherine Gombay</em></p> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:39:08 +0000 webfull 131176 at /channels /channels/news/world-congress-suicide-prevention-montreal-253548 <p> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:42:48 +0000 webfull 110720 at /channels /channels/news/we-need-talk-about-school-start-times-265256 <p> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:24:41 +0000 webfull 124315 at /channels