The Hill (8/8, Barnes) reports that “around 1.5 million U.S. children experienced depression or anxiety during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to” the “2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book.” The report“found a 26 percent jump in the number of children aged 3 to 17 struggling with the two conditions between 2016 and 2020.” Furthermore, the results “also noted an uptick in attempted suicide, especially among children of color and the LGBTQ+ community.”

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— “1.5M more kids experienced anxiety, depression during the pandemic: survey ” Adam Barnes, The Hill, August 8, 2022

Healio (8/8, Herpen) reports, “Decline in dementia risk for Latino populations compared with white counterparts is associated with level of education across generations, a presenter said.” The research on “the association of intergenerational education on dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia…risk for Latino men and women compared with white counterparts” was presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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— “Level of education for Latino population linked to decreased dementia risk “Robert Herpen, MA, Healio, August 8, 2022

Healio (8/5, Salvaryn) reported, “Atrial fibrillation conferred elevated risk for dementia in adults younger than 70 years, according to study.” But, “the risk was not evident before age 65 years.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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— “AF a risk factor for dementia in adults younger than 70 years “Georgia I Salvaryn, Healio, August 5, 2022

The Hill (8/5, Barnes) reported, “Americans suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s are less likely to receive specialized care if they live in rural parts of the country, a…study found.” Researchers found that patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease “were typically seen exclusively by a primary care physician and were less likely to undergo testing that would help [physicians] manage the condition.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

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— “Rural Americans with early-onset Alzheimer’s less likely to see a specialist “Adam Barnes, The Hill, August 5, 2022

The Washington Post (8/6, Kritz) reported, “The move from high school to college can be a trying one, particularly for students with mental health concerns,” but now “there are ways to make it easier.” The Post outlined 10 tips for the transition. For those students “continuing therapy and/or medications at college and ‘who may need to change doctors and pharmacies, it is essential that these transitions take place ahead of the term … so students can avoid interruptions in their care just when their new, exciting college experience is beginning,’ says” American Psychiatric Association Committee on Telepsychiatry Chair Dr. Shabana Khan. Dr. Khan also “says changing telehealth rules make it especially crucial for students who will be attending college in a different state to find out whether they will be able to continue care with their current treating clinicians.”

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— “The Washington Post (requires login and subscription)