Birth order plays a role in mental health, according to a new study.
Researchers at Epic, a firm that manages a majority of electronic health records across the United States, studied more than 182,000 children in the U.S. who had a well-child visit at age 8, the age at which children should start beingAmong the children studied, kids born first among their siblings were 48% more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and 35% more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared with children born second or later.
Only children, those without any siblings, were 42% more likely to have anxiety and 38% more likely to have depression compared with children with siblings. Researchers did not draw any conclusions as to why firstborn and only children are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression.a 53-page advisory warning that the challenges faced by young people are having a "devastating" effect on their mental health.
Treatment for anxiety is available and may include things like child therapy and family therapy. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating well, being physically active and getting adequate sleep can also help the symptoms of anxiety,
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