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Analyzing the social brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyIn 2010, medical researchers uncovered a wiring diagram that shows how the brain pays attention to visual, cognitive, sensory and motor cues. The study was the first of its kind to show how the brain switches attention from one feature to the next.
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Infographic: Understanding self-harm
Beth Sloan Mental HealthcareThe concept of self-harm is alarming, particularly since 90 percent of those who are engaging in self-harm are adolescents or younger. It's estimated that 38 percent of young adults and adolescents are participating in self-harm, and 40 percent of college students admit to doing it over the age of 17.
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Suicide screenings in ED help identify at-risk patients
Chelsea Adams Mental HealthcareDetection of patients at risk for suicide nearly doubled after emergency departments implemented universal suicide risk screenings for all patients, according to new research in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Digital disconnect: Will VR take addiction to the next level?
Christina Nava Mental HealthcareWe've heard the stories of addiction to video games such as World of Warcraft and Candy Crush. In China, there's even a boot camp to rehabilitate "web junkies" who prefer the gaming world to the real world. So the recent release of two virtual reality systems — Oculus Rift and HTC Vive — begs the question: What kind of impact will this have on gaming addiction or other mental health issues?
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You can’t control change, but you can control how you react to it
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe celebrate and congratulate those graduating from educational institutions, those getting married and those embarking on new aspects of their lives. Change is occurring, and we are guaranteed one thing in life — change will happen, no matter what age we are or what we are doing. What matters is how we think about change and how we manage it.
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Historic meeting highlights positive, negative effects of marijuana
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit," which was held March 22-23 in Bethesda, Maryland. This conference was the first meeting of its kind with a such a strong commitment and federal representation.
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CDC, FDA take action to curb opioid abuse
Katina Hernandez PharmaceuticalThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance on the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain in an effort to combat the national prescription painkiller epidemic. The new guidelines mark the first time the CDC has made comment on these prescribing procedures and acknowledged the role of physicians in the overprescribing of opioids.
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Food for the aging brain: Re‑energizing with pyruvate
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareDeterioration of the brain sneaks up on most of us. Some people may notice a modest decline in their ability to learn new things and retrieve information, such as remembering names. They may perform worse on complex tasks of attention, learning and memory than would a younger person.
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Weathering the weather: How the seasons affect our mood
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareThe East Coast had a bit of a downfall during the winter months — not only with blizzards and temperatures, but also with people's temperaments. Sure, it was so cold outside, but the weather was affecting their day-to-day routines.
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Can happiness break your heart?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHeart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The relationship between stress, heart disease and sudden death has been recognized since antiquity. More research is needed to determine exactly how stress contributes to heart disease.
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