When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Mice become profoundly anti-social when the creation of new brain cells is interrupted in adolescence, a surprising finding that may help researchers understand schizophrenia and other mental disorders, Yale researchers report.
Oct 4, 2011
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New analysis from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London has found that an individual's conscious recollection of child maltreatment is strongly associated with psychopathology.
May 1, 2024
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Visual impairment is associated with an increased risk for suicide, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 22, 2024
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Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according to a study published April 2nd in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Eric Kim and Renae Wilkinson from Harvard ...
Apr 2, 2024
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A new study has found that high levels of physical activity in early adolescence can reduce depressive symptoms in young people who have difficult temperaments, come from low-income families or are exposed to family dysfunction.
Mar 18, 2024
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When you're an autistic teenager living with chronic pain, getting treatment for your pain can be a challenging experience. That's according to a group of young people who've spoken to Dr. Abbie Jordan of the Department of ...
Feb 22, 2024
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The risk for a new affective or behavioral disorder is increased in children up to four years after sustaining mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online Jan. 25 in Pediatrics.
Jan 25, 2024
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Youth who are caught stealing, using illegal drugs, or committing other moderate crimes are far less likely to reoffend when they receive therapy, life-skills training, and other rehabilitative help rather than legal punishment, ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Adolescents who report concussion have increased odds of reporting suicidal behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Athletic Training.
Dec 24, 2023
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