Can You Become Schizophrenic From Drugs?
What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a severe long-term mental condition that interferes with a person’s ability to distinguish their thoughts from reality. Drug use may lead to the development of schizophrenia. Drug use may lead to the development of schizophrenia. 60% of people with schizophrenia have reported having abused drugs or alcohol in their lifetime. […]
WHO: Climate Crisis Poses Serious Risks for Mental Health
Climate change has a detrimental impact on mental health worldwide, making it critical for countries to include psychological support in their climate response plans, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated. As the climate crisis becomes more severe — causing extreme heat episodes, floods and wildfires as well as ecosystem changes leading to food or water […]
Can CBD Affect Your Driving?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Though it is a cannabis component, very high doses of CBD don’t appear to affect driving, a small Australian study reports. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that even 1,500 mg, the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) tested, did not seem to […]
Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. If you have an identified condition of depression, it cannot “develop into” or “lead to” bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. This is usually visible in […]
U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation it imposed took a dramatic toll on kids’ mental health, increasing the demand for services in an already overburdened system. As a result, many kids found themselves being “boarded” in emergency departments as they awaited care, […]
Can Mindfulness Really Change Your Brain?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Meditation and other mindfulness practices may improve your attention, but they won’t lead to structural changes in your brain in the short-term, according to a new study. Previous studies have shown that learning new skills, aerobic exercise and balance training could trigger changes in the […]
How Does the Non-ADHD Partner feel? 2 Types, 3 Causes, Symptoms
ADHD in adults results in mental and physical problems that may eventually impact their relationships and cause difficulty in their daily routine. Various research has proven that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder of executive functioning, which involves five areas of daily behaviors: Time management Organization Motivation Concentration Self-discipline Most couples with undiagnosed […]
A Lover’s Embrace May Calm Women More Than Men
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) Is an upcoming final exam or big-time job interview stressing you out? Hug your honey. That’s the takeaway from new research that showed how embracing your significant other can help calm women. But sorry, guys, the same isn’t true for you, according to the study […]
Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose
Latest Mental Health News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) With the United States facing an epidemic of drug overdoses, researchers are developing a wearable patch that can detect an oncoming opioid OD and deliver doses of a drug that could save lives. The Indiana University Bloomington research team has […]
How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctors she was using the supplements to help […]