conclusions the results of the current study show that conducting assertive training in high school students decreases their anxiety, stress, and depression. given that high school years are among the most sensitive stages of one’s life plus the fact that conducting such training programs besides their safe and low cost nature are effective and practical, it is highly recommended that such prog...

Negative mood regulation (NMR) expectancies, stress, anxiety, depression and affect intensity were examined by means of self-report questionnaires in 158 volunteers, including 99 clients enrolled in addiction treatment programs. As expected, addicts reported significantly higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and affect intensity and lower levels of NMR compared to non-addict controls. N...

Abstract Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have become an alarming phenomenon exposing individuals at a great risk of developing mental health issues. To date, there remains lack adequate researches on ACEs especially among adolescents. This survey aimed to describe the prevalence childhood adversities and determine their role in risky behaviours amongst Tunisian youth. Methods We...

Introduction. The increase in sedentary screen time can negatively affect the quality of sleep, impacting performance daily activities. Objective. To analyze association between and sleep quality, regardless symptoms anxiety adolescents both genders. Method. Cross-sectional study integrating school-based epidemiological research with a representative sample (n = 666) high school students (14 to...

A collection of Curbside Consultation published in AFP is available at http://www.aafp.org/afp/ curbside. Case Scenario A 16-year-old girl and her parents presented to my office for her wellness evaluation. The patient has generalized anxiety disorder with comorbid major depression, for which she has been prescribed a serotonergic antidepressant. She is a high school student, lives with her par...