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The study found that maternal THC edible consumption resulted in significantly decreased lung volume. The researchers observed this decrease beginning early during fetal development. Prenatal THC exposure altered lung gene expression and DNA methylation. According to study author Dr. Eliot Spindel, “This is certainly something that raises alarm bells, because children born with decreased lung function at birth are more likely to follow a lower trajectory of lung function as they age, increasing their risk to develop childhood asthma and respiratory diseases as adults.”

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Something went suddenly and horribly wrong for adolescents in the early 2010s. By now you’ve likely seen the statistics: Rates of depression and anxiety in the United States—fairly stable in the 2000s—rose by more than 50 percent in many studies from 2010 to 2019. The su***de rate rose 48 percent for adolescents ages 10 to 19. For girls ages 10 to 14, it rose 131 percent.

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COVID-19 Mental Health Issues | Atlanta Area Psychological Associates, P.C. By Alan Brandis, Ph.D. The great fears and the great changes that are society-wide now are sure to affect many of us in ways that we may not be able to anticipate. We cannot meet in groups or attend outside functions such as school, church or synagogue, clubs, sports, movies, concerts, and all of th...

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Neurofeedback Treatments Rated Effective in ADHD Neurofeedback treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrate medium to large effect sizes and remission rates between 32% and 47%, according to a published study.

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Poll: COVID-19 Affecting Mental Health of Many Americans A survey from the American Psychiatric Association provides a glimpse into the mental well-being of Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus | Child Mind Institute What parents and other adults can say to kids about the coronavirus COVID-19. How to answer their questions and keep kids feeling safe.