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Limiting Screen Time and Promoting Physical Activity may Help Safeguard Children’s Mental Health
A recent Finnish study suggests that limiting screen time and promoting physical activity from childhood may help safeguard mental health in adolescence. The findings are particularly significant given that mental health problems affect up to 30% of young people and...
Why is the Consumption of Illicit Drugs Punished?
Navigation: A Brief History of Drug Criminalization, Why is the Consumption of Illicit Drugs Punished?, Challenges with Punishing Drug Consumption, Drug Addiction Treatment: An Alternative Approach, Understanding Drug Addiction, Types of Treatment Programs, The...
What’s the Difference Between Drug Dependence and Addiction?
Navigation: What’s the Difference Between Drug Dependence and Addiction?, What is Drug Dependence?, What is Drug Addiction?, Key Differences Between Drug Dependence and Addiction, Treatment for Drug Dependence and Addiction When people discuss substance abuse, they...
Psilocybin Shows Potential for Treating Mental Health Disorders in People with Cancer and Addiction
One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests. A second new study found that treatment with psilocybin resulted in lasting, positive...
What Are the Signs of Addiction to Oxycodone?
Oxycodone is a powerful prescription opioid that can be an effective tool for managing moderate to severe pain. It is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from thebaine, a substance found in the opium poppy plant. [1] Though highly effective when used as prescribed by a...
New Insights on the Association between Genes, Gut Microbiota, and Mental Health
In a cohort study published in npj Genomic Medicine, researchers investigated the potential relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and comorbid mental disorders (CMDs). They found that patients with IBD and CMDs showed lower microbiome diversity and...
What Are Some Reasons to Not Take Illegal Drugs?
Navigation: Why Do People Abuse Drugs?, What Are Some Reasons to Not Take Illegal Drugs?, Physical Health Dangers, Mental Health Consequences, Addiction and Loss of Control, The Social Costs of Addiction, Addiction Treatment: What to Expect from the Recovery Process...
Professor Vicki Clifton Shares Discoveries About Placenta’s Influence on Maternal Mental Health
In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine on October 29, 2024, Professor Vicki Clifton shares transformative discoveries about the placenta’s unexpected influence on maternal mental health, potentially revolutionizing our understanding...
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