Meta-Bug Product Reviews: Trader Joe’s Taco Mix. Verdict: Sodium Overdose
Depression in Teenage Girls and Young Women: Is it getting worse?
Yes, that does seem to be the case, in spite of increased awareness, better medications, and supposedly less stigma.
And this from the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics
RESULTS: The 12-month prevalence of MDEs increased from 8.7% in 2005 to 11.3% in 2014 in adolescents and from 8.8% to 9.6% in young adults (both P < .001). The increase was larger and statistically significant only in the age range of 12 to 20 years. The trends remained significant after adjustment for substance use disorders and sociodemographic factors. Mental health care contacts overall did not change over time; however, the use of specialty mental health providers increased in adolescents and young adults, and the use of prescription medications and inpatient hospitalizations increased in adolescents.
Do You Know What Your Elected Officials Think About a Draft? No? Well, Neither Do They.
Today I called up the offices of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA).
Our current administration seems to be heading us towards more armed conflict rather than less. In order to have any fair discussion about the use of the military, the country needs to have a fair discussion about making everyone pay the price for using it.
So I called some legislators in my state
From Elizabeth Warren’s office: The kind person on the other end of the phone had no idea what Ms. Warren’s position was. She said they would get back to me.
From Edward Markey’s office: The kind person on the other end of the phone had no idea what Mr. Markey’s position was, but maybe I should check the website. I said I had and had not been able to find a policy statement. She said they would get back to me.
From Seth Moulton’s office (Mr. Moulton is a veteran): The polite person on the other end of the phone said that she was an intern and could not give out policy positions. She did not offer to get back to me. I asked her to do so, and I left my phone number and email address.
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