A recent study examined how marijuana use impacts the gray matter in the teenage brain. A recent study consisting of brain scans of 46 teens in Europe found that smoking just one or two joints seemed to produce changes in the gray matter of their brains. The teens appeared to have a greater amount of… Continue reading Can Cannabis Alter The Teenage Brain?
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Can Treating Insomnia Ease Depression Symptoms For Menopausal Women?
Researchers explored possible treatment options for depression and insomnia in menopausal women. Depression symptoms in women going through menopause may decrease when insomnia is treated, new research has found. According to Reuters, researchers enlisted 117 women going through menopause who also had insomnia. Most women, according to Reuters, experience menopause anywhere between age 45 and… Continue reading Can Treating Insomnia Ease Depression Symptoms For Menopausal Women?
Did The CDC Overestimate The Number Of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies?
A new study suggests that CDC may have inflated the number of pregnancies affected by alcohol use. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused a stir by saying that women of childbearing age who aren’t on birth control should abstain from drinking so that they didn’t unintentionally have pregnancies affected by alcohol.… Continue reading Did The CDC Overestimate The Number Of Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies?
Smoking, Alcohol Use Linked To Different Brain Areas
A new study suggests that individuals who smoke may do so in order to increase their brain connectivity with nicotine. Connectivity in certain areas of the brain may affect smokers’ and drinkers’ tendencies to continue the behavior, new research has found. The study, done by researchers in the department of computer science at the University… Continue reading Smoking, Alcohol Use Linked To Different Brain Areas
The Link Between Hearing Loss And Depression In The Elderly
A new study examines the link between depressive symptoms and hearing loss in older Hispanic adults. Having to ask people to repeat themselves or nodding along politely to a conversation they cannot hear is common for the thousands of elderly Americans who live with hearing loss. Now a new study shows that hearing loss isn’t… Continue reading The Link Between Hearing Loss And Depression In The Elderly
Connection Between Addiction, Excess Social Media Use Explored
A new study’s results could potentially change the way excessive social media use is treated. There’s been a lot of debate over whether technology and social media can be addictive, and a study has strengthened the connection between the behaviors of people with substance use disorders and those who use social media excessively. “This result… Continue reading Connection Between Addiction, Excess Social Media Use Explored
Are Young People Who Self-Harm More Likely To Commit Violent Crimes?
A new study examined whether adolescents who self-harm have a higher risk of hurting others. New research has determined that a predilection for self-harm in adolescence and early adulthood may also foretell a risk for harming others. Data culled from a long-term study on twins from preschool age until their early 20s suggested that individuals… Continue reading Are Young People Who Self-Harm More Likely To Commit Violent Crimes?
Depression Changes How We Use Language
Researchers studied an online forum for mental health issues to examine how people with symptoms of depression used language. Depression can change both the content and style of the language that people use, according to a study published in the journal of Clinical Psychological Science. The study compared the use of language in online forums… Continue reading Depression Changes How We Use Language
Are Kids With Depression Who Play Football At Higher Risk For Concussions?
Researchers investigated whether kids with depression who play the contact sport are at a higher risk of suffering a concussion. Kids who suffer concussions while playing football may be at a greater risk of depression than others, Time reported. Published in The Journal of Pediatrics, the research squares with previous studies concluding that depression is… Continue reading Are Kids With Depression Who Play Football At Higher Risk For Concussions?
Have Depression Or Anxiety? There May Be Health Risks Down The Line
A new study examined whether people with depression/anxiety could be at higher risks of future health problems. Could struggling with depression and anxiety put you at risk for more health issues down the road? According to Forbes, new research points to yes. A recent study determined that those with depression/anxiety could be at the same or… Continue reading Have Depression Or Anxiety? There May Be Health Risks Down The Line