How Do Doctors Diagnose ADHD in Kids? If you think your child could be experiencing an attention issue which is impacting their performance in school and social life, you should reach out to either your family doctor or pediatrician. Not all doctors will treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), however, in that case, they will…
Practicing yoga can help lower stress levels. There are other aspects to yoga than just stretching, this can be seen when results from studies, such as this 2004 article, suggests practicing yoga can lower one’s blood pressure. Yoga has also been recommended for people with high anxiety, as practicing yoga can lower anxiety as well…
There are generic versions of Adderall available. Adderall’s generic name is Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine. The only chemical difference between Meth and Adderall is one methyl group. From 2007-2012, in the USA the prescriptions for Adderall tripled. Adderall can be prescribed to both children and adults. From 2005-2011, emergency room visits for nonmedical stimulant use tripled. Adderall is…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder which makes it difficult to concentrate, focus, and stay still. In children especially, this disorder will make earning good grades in school that much more challenging. In adults, ADHD can cause disorganization, tardiness, and even anxiety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012,…
A new research study finds an area in the human brain which responds to negative life events and bad experiences reacts differently in people suffering from depression as compared to non-depressed healthy individuals. The study was conducted at UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and published in Molecular Psychiatry. It found that habenula, a pea-sized area…
A new research study, published online by JAMA Psychiatry, showed that the thickening of the cortex in human brain associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression. This is especially true for individuals who are genetically predisposed to developing clinical depression. The study was…
There has been a suggestion in existing body of research indicating a linkage between having a sweet tooth and alcoholism. It has been shown that same regions of the brain are implicated in alcohol and substance abuse as they are in consumption of sweet-tasting foods. Using new brain imaging technique called Functional MRI, researchers have…
Bath salts are powerful stimulants such as cocaine or amphetamines but can they be even more addictive than these well-known dangerously addicting drugs; recent research seems to suggest exactly that!! Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute conducted a study on a chemical compound called “MDPV” which is an illicit drug sold as a bath salt.…
This study proved that low dose lithium inhibited GSK-3 (Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3). GSK-3 is an enzyme that is increased in many illnesses (Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Bipolar Disorder as well as others). As with many things in nature, a balance is necessary. Completely getting rid of GSK-3 increases mortality (Hoeflich et al., 2000, McColl…
