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Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in first-episode psychosis: looking beyond averages to uncover groups with less favorable outcomes

Experiencing a first episode of psychosis can often lead to distress. The onset of first-episode psychosis (FEP ) typically happens during the transition to adulthood, a major turning point in life. Our findings highlight the need for professionals working with persons with FEP to assess suicidal risk regularly and throughout follow-up.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeJune 22, 2023suicide, psychosis, young people, first-episode psychosis

The Beautiful and the Fit Reap the Spoils: Body Image, Electronic Media Communication, and Well-being Among Early Adolescents

The effects of electronic media communication (EMC) and social media on young people’s health and well-being remain under debate, with no conclusive evidence on the connection between the two. A negative perceptual body image acts as a moderator of the relationship between the intensity of EMC and well-being, whereas the positive relationship between EMC disappears under the condition of a negative body image.

ResearchDeepa LintoNovember 25, 2021media, young people, mental health, Gender, culture, teenagers, Electronic media communication

Electronic Dance Music: From Spectacular Subculture to Culture Industry

While the origins of the electronic dance music (EDM) subculture in the United States differ, most accounts situate it as emerging in the late 1980s as a political dissident subgroup whose subcultural values were articulated around the concept of peace, love, unity and respect (PLUR). Members of the subculture produced their events in secret venues, utilizing technological developments in computing technologies to create new forms of music