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WASHINGTON – The nation is at the front-end of a potential epidemic, as synthetic marijuana and synthetic hallucinogens known as "bath salts" gain popularity, especially among youth, officials warned Feb. 16. "There has been a shocking increase in the number of people having adverse... »
Bullying Victims Suffer Long-Term Depression
BOSTON – Children singled out for abuse either in person or through cyberbullying are more prone to long-term depression, significantly poorer mental and physical health, and suicidal thoughts and actions than their peers who are spared from bullying, said investigators at the annual meeting of the... »
Topiramate Plus Quetiapine Cut Cannabis Use in Bipolar Teens
TORONTO – Topiramate in combination with quetiapine was well tolerated in adolescents who had bipolar disorder and reported frequent cannabis use, based on a 75-patient study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Concurrent substance use is a... »
WASHINGTON – The nation is at the front-end of a potential epidemic, as synthetic marijuana and synthetic hallucinogens known as "bath salts" gain popularity, especially among youth, officials warned Feb.... »
Video Games: What You'd Really Rather Not Know
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLO. – Internet/video game addiction disorder is a diagnosis that’s not to be found in the Fourth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Nor after considerable controversy will it make its... »
Bullying Victims Suffer Long-Term Depression
BOSTON – Children singled out for abuse either in person or through cyberbullying are more prone to long-term depression, significantly poorer mental and physical health, and suicidal thoughts and actions than their peers... »
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