BNN Newsletter – January 24th, 2020
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10 Things Not to Say to Someone With PTSD (And Some Alternatives)
Katie Washkowiak The Mighty January 15, 2020 Some people want you to heal quickly. When a traumatic event occurs in your life, those around you often gather to support you and make sure you feel loved and cared for; they tell you they understand how frightening the experience must have been, about how they don’t even know…
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ReadSchools nationwide are offering mental health days to address growing issues among teens
Yahoo Lifestyle: Members of Generation Z have already proven themselves to be powerful agents of change, willing to fight for everything from gun legislation to climate change. So it’s perhaps no surprise that their latest endeavor, to enact mental health days in schools nationwide, is taking off. This week Florida became the newest state to…
ReadScience Daily: Repetitive impacts key to understanding sports-associated concussions
Science Daily: Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have announced a significant advance in our understanding of mild head trauma (concussive brain injury) and how it may be managed and treated in the future. It seems that repetitive impacts — as opposed to single events — cause the all-important damage to blood vessels in the brain.…
ReadDr. Gainer Presents at BIA-USA
Last week, Brookhaven consultant Dr Gainer was the guest speaker for a national Webinar presented by the BIA – USA. Click here to view the presentation
ReadSocial anxiety disorder may lead to the development of alcohol use disorder
A new study from researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests social anxiety disorder may directly contribute to an increased risk for alcohol use disorder. Unlike other forms of anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder could be causally linked to a greater risk of problematic drinking and alcohol use disorder according to the report…
ReadAdderall and similar ADHD medications may raise the risk of experiencing psychosis
As attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses continue to rise, new questions are being asked about the safety of the most common medications used to treat the condition. The findings of a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that amphetamines, such as the frequently prescribed Adderall, may contribute to a significantly…
ReadNew website wants to help you understand your genetic risk for depression and bipolar disorder
A new website created by researchers at the University of New South Wales aims to help people better understand their hereditary or genetic risk of developing depression or bipolar disorder through an educational journey. After creating a free account on the website at links.neura.edu, users start the process with a short anonymous questionnaire which explores…
ReadThe mysterious link between depression and heart disease may be inflammation
The link between heart disease and depression has been well-known for years but has largely remained a mystery. All we have really known is that people with heart disease are more likely to live with depression, and those living with depression are more likely to develop heart disease. Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge…
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