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Daryl Bambic

Bipolar Disorder - 3 views

This is a credible site because it is recent and it is a medical website with the proper information on this disorder. It is also filled with tons of valuable information as well as facts to treat ...

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alicia waid

Cannabis and mental health - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...PMC1124674

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      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      Cannabis is too easy to access (become more and more easy to access, as well).  People are under the influence that smoking cannabis is not bad for you, and that it is, in fact, better than smoking tobacco.  However, this is not the case, as researchers are starting to see that cannabis might actually be causing mental illnesses. 
  • most drug users take other drugs in addition to cannabis create methodological problems and explain the dearth of reliable evidence
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      It is believed that cannabis triggers the onset or relapse of schizophrenia in predisposed people, however this cannot be certain, because many of the people being researched on have taken other drugs, which makes it hard to determine wether the triggers are from the cannabis or from any of the other drugs.
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    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      During a test (that occurred over 15 years), it was discovered that by smoking marijuana during adolescence, you are increasing your risk of developing schizophrenia.  However, they are not certain that marijuana is the only cause: Other drugs might be a factor too, and a few other concepts. 
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      In addition, research is showing that cannabis also has a relation with depression.  It was studied over a period of 15 years, and results show that by smoking cannabis, you are increasing your risk of developing a major depression.  It was also showed that the use of cannabis also increases the idea of suicide and inability to feel pleasure.  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      Although only few studies were talked about in the National institution of Health, they are enough to prove that cannabis increases ones rist of developing schizophrenia AND depression.  The studies also provide very little support to prove that there is also a link between marijuana and mental health problems that are largely due to self medication (harder to prove).  These studies are not trying to say that if you smoke cannabis you will develop schizophrenia or depression, however it is saying that those who are more vulnerable will.  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      It is important to note that those who use cannabis must reduce their usage if they want their risk of developing schizophrenia or depression to decrease.  It was estimated that if you were to have reduced your exposure to cannabis, the incidence of psychosis would have reduced treatment by as much as 50% (Dutch study).
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      In a Swedish study, it was proved that the use of cannabis increases your chances of developing schizophrenia by 30%.  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      Even more people are anticipating that cannabis will continue to contribute to even more cases of mental illnesses in the future.
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      With further analysis, it has been discovered that cannabis is the drug associated with the possibility of developing schizophrenia (and not the impact of other drugs).  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      During another experiment, it was found that 59 people with a basic diagnosis of a psychotic disorder show a strong association with the use of cannabis and psychosis.  It is evident that the longer you've been smoking the drug, the more your symtoms will worsen(there is a higher chance), just like with any other drug.  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      In New Zealand, it was discovered that people who smoke marijuana are three times more likely to develop schizophrenia, by the age of 15 or 18.  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      An Australian study was also made that shows the more you smoke cannabis, the higher your rates of anxiety or depression might be.  It was proven that this link is more prone to young women than young men, however this was not proved in any other study (except the australian one).  
    • alicia waid
      alicia waid on 06 Apr 13
       
      It was proven, however, that any young human being that has used cannabis three times or more by the age of 18 is more likely to have some sort of depressive disorder by the age of 26! (And unfortunately, this was proved even to those that stopped smoking cannabis and got themselves under control.  After the first 3 times, it was too late).
  • 1990s
  • The link between cannabis and psychosis is well established
  • link between use of marijuana and depression
  • triggers the onset or relapse of schizophrenia in predisposed people and also exacerbates the symptoms generally
  • use of marijuana during adolescence increased the risk of schizophrenia in a dose-response relation
  • possible causal role of other drugs, and prodromal symptoms of schizophrenia
  • led to the use of cannabis, rather than cannabis triggering the psychosis.
  • is associated with later schizophrenia and that this is not explained by prodromal symptoms
  • cannabis
  • relation between
  • strong association between use of cannabis and psychosis
  • Participants who showed psychotic symptoms at baseline and used cannabis had a worse outcome
  • used cannabis three times or more by age 15 or 18
  • more likely to have schizophreniform disorder at age 26
  • cannabis increased the risk of major depression
  • increase in suicidal ideation and anhedonia
  • the use of cannabis and anxiety or depression in a large cohort of 14-15 year olds followed for seven years
  • Length of exposure to use of cannabis predicted the severity of the psychosis
  • higher rates of anxiety or depression
  • frequency
  • study in the New Zealand
  • did not find an association between cannabis use at age 15 and depressive disorder at age 26
  • that young people who had used cannabis three times or more by age 18 were more likely to have a depressive disorder at age 26
  • findings strengthen the argument that use of cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia and depression
  • importance of reducing the use of cannabis in people who use it
  • exposure to cannabis would have reduced the incidence of psychosis requiring treatment by as much as 50%
  • showing that the use of cannabis increased the risk of schizophrenia by 30%
  • cannabis will contribute to more episodes or new cases of the illness
Erin Waxman

How to Help Your Depressed Teen - 0 views

www.about-teen-depression.com/...o-help-your-depressed-teen.htm

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      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      This connects the to problem of how depression often goes very much unnoticed in teenagers
  • The reality is that it is much more than a sullen mood and bouts of sadness. It is an actual medical condition that can have devastating, permanent effects on a teenager's life.
  • dependent on their parents or other caregivers to provide the medical attention they need, whereas adults are free to go to the doctor on their own.
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      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      very common as teenagers are known to be moody and hormonal 
    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      dopamine is a common example of a lacking neurotransmitter in a depressed brain
  • it can be difficult to distinguish between a foul mood and actual depression.
  • Physical examinations are always the first step in screening teens for depression so that other possible causes can be ruled out.
  • Simply prescribing teens an antidepressant is not good enough as a stand-alone treatment.
  • therapy
    • Erin Waxman
      Erin Waxman on 05 Apr 13
       
      talk therapy is one of the leading known successful treatments for depression, aside from medication
    • Daryl Bambic
      Daryl Bambic on 07 Apr 13
       
      You have not established site validity.
Raghav Mohan

The Effects of Exercise on the Brain - 0 views

serendip.brynmawr.edu/...mmcgovern.html

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  • Raghav Mohan on 06 Apr 13
     
    Site completely states the main things about the effects of exercise on the brain. It helped me understand the basic things it can do and i was rather amazed. If anyone is confused about what exercise can do for your mental health THIS is the site to go to. It is very reliable since it is dedicated to education (.edu) and the information is constantly updated.
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  • Raghav Mohan on 06 Apr 13
     
    *sticky note* exercise balances out the chemicals i our brain which helps our nerve cells. And if you don't know our whole body functions on nerve cells (like a messenger) so without exercise we can never really perform to the fullest.
  • Raghav Mohan on 06 Apr 13
     
    *sticky note* exercise also benefits us in many ways! for example: it avoids MAJOR stress from us. It also keeps us motivated and confident so that if ever a bad situation comes up, we would not go into a dull zone and become depressed.
  • Raghav Mohan on 06 Apr 13
     
    *sticky note* It's good to be happy when exercising. Exercise also helps our reparative cell (we begin to lose nerve tissue nearing our 30's). Exercise helps slow that process down by A LOT. Which helps us live on healthy lived. People you see in the newspaper or online that are 100 years old! They don't just magically get that old by just sitting on there couch eating junk. They EXERCISE everyday to stay fit.
  • Raghav Mohan on 06 Apr 13
     
    *sticky note* It helps generate new neurons which provides many benefits. Study shows that people who began exercising at there teen years and that are now 65-70 are much more active and healthy than any other 65-70 year olds.
Helena Daoud

How poverty influences a child's brain development - The Globe and Mail - 1 views

www.theglobeandmail.com/...article7882957

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      Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
       
      Trying to find ways to help children living in poverty
    • Helena Daoud
      Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
       
      Not all children living in poverty grow up with physical or mental problems.
  • Helena Daoud on 07 Apr 13
     
    This article was very interesting to read because it proved that poverty does affect a child brain and I love that they are trying to find a way to make sure these children aren't terribly affected in the future. 
Seb Potvin

The Stanford Prison Experiment: A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment - 0 views

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  • rebellion which broke out on the morning of the second day. The prisoners removed their stocking caps, ripped off their numbers, and barricaded themselves inside the cells by putting their beds against the door.
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      Seb Potvin on 06 Apr 13
       
      Prisoners rebelled to try and show the injustice of the guards and the mistreatment towards them
Marianne Montreuil

Actu santé : La MÉDITATION modifie durablement le cerveau et les émotions - 1 views

www.santelog.com/...-emotions_9364_lirelasuite.htm

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  • Dans cette étude, les participants qui ont suivi un programme de méditation de 8 semaines présentent des effets mesurables sur la façon dont le cerveau fonctionne même hors méditation
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      Marianne Montreuil on 01 May 13
       
      8 semaines: programme méditation
  • l ils ont visionné une série de 216 images différentes représentant des personnes en situation soit émotionnellement positive, soit négative, soit neutre. Les participants avaient également subi des évaluations de symptômes de dépression et d'anxiété avant et après les programmes de formation.
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      Marianne Montreuil on 01 May 13
       
      évalue des personnes avec des problèmes...  programme visuel
    • Marianne Montreuil
      Marianne Montreuil on 01 May 13
       
      diminution de l'activation de l'amygdale droite: améliore côté émotion+ stress
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      Marianne Montreuil on 01 May 13
       
      activité de l'amygdale droite augmente en réponse à des images négatives: souffrance humaine
  • Les participants ont suivi soit un programme de méditation « en pleine » conscience qui met l'accent sur le développement de l'attention et la conscience de la respiration, les pensées et les émotions soit un programme de méditation de la compassion, une forme moins pratiquée qui tend à développer la bonté et la compassion pour soi-même comme pour les autres.
Helena Daoud

Exercise, pleasure and the brain | Psychology Today - 0 views

www.psychologytoday.com/...xercise-pleasure-and-the-brain

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  • And so, like nicotine or orgasm or food or gambling, it can become a substrate for addiction as well.
  • This can indeed be a genuine addiction
  • Exercise has a dramatic antidepressive effect.
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  • long-term improvements in mental function and is the single best thing one can do to slow the cognitive decline that accompanies normal aging.
  • a short-lasting, deeply euphoric state that's well beyond the simple relaxation or peacefulness felt by many following intense exercise.
  • there are different types of endorphins
  • that are synthesized within the brain and therefore could cause euphoria without crossing the blood-brain barrier.
  • The researchers found that this long run was associated with increased opioid release in the runner's' brains, particularly in the prefrontal cortex
  • and the anterior cingulate cortex and insula
  • It's likely that runner's high is not entirely mediated by the opioid system: Exercise also increases the levels of endocannabinoids, the brain's natural cannabis-like molecules, in the bloodstream.
  • Thus exercise-induced increases in endocannabinoid levels in blood are presumably mirrored in the brain and could also contribute to the euphoria of runner's high.
  • Helena Daoud on 02 May 13
     
    Exercise is an addiction for some, but is also a great way to help with illnesses and depression. Exercise helps blood flow through the brain and keeps us healthy.
Raghav Mohan

Stress Symptoms, Signs & Causes: Effects of Stress Overload - 0 views

www.helpguide.org/...stress_signs.htm

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  • Raghav Mohan on 02 May 13
     
    This site clearly states the major facts about STRESS. It's a reliable site because I read into it and it is trust worthy and a non-profit organization that provides us information and it is constantly updated which shows that it is up to date. It helps us understand stress, it's symptoms, and causes.
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  • Raghav Mohan on 02 May 13
     
    what is stress? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.
  • Raghav Mohan on 02 May 13
     
    We respond to stress in a unique way, it almost becomes "normal" to us. When we are overloaded by stress that is where many problems kick in and there is not much we can do about it besides try to control whatever it is that is bothering us and causing this stress
  • Raghav Mohan on 02 May 13
     
    Stress signs/symptoms are physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural.
Camil Darwiche

Depression fact sheet-CAMH - 0 views

www.camh.net/...depression_mhfs.html

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  • Camil Darwiche on 05 Apr 12
     
    This is a credible source because it is a website for an addiction and mental health centre. It is unbiased and factual. This website has a contact us page and is affiliated with the university of Toronto
Camil Darwiche

What is depression? - Public Health Agency Canada - 0 views

www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/...depression-eng.php

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  • Camil Darwiche on 05 Apr 12
     
    This is a good source because it is an informational government run website. It has a contact us page. 
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