The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Medical Daily. Individuals experiencing poor mental abilities in their teenage years could face a triple risk of stroke by the age of 50, a new study revealed. A stroke, also known as a brain attack, is a sudden cardiovascular medical emergency where blood flow to…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. A new study that looked for relationships between early social media use and depression across adolescence and into young adulthood found that certain factors may make social media more risky or protective regarding depression. The findings, which are published in the Journal of Adolescence,…
I assume I’m not the only one who is aware of my parental failings on a daily basis. Like there’s this vague sense of guilt. I watch too much Netflix, fall into the Facebook-rabbit-hole, and mentally just zone out. I’m tired. Having kids is exhausting, and so much harder than I ever imagined. Its…
A few years ago, I was teaching a workshop on stress. When preparing for this assignment I decided to look at some favorite Bible stories and see how the characters responded to stressful situations, how the Lord provided for their needs, and what lessons we could learn from these Biblical men and women. (Enter Moses;…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A recent study published in the journal Deviant Behavior has found a significant relationship between academic stress and increased video game use among adolescents. The research indicates that this connection is influenced by the adolescents’ confidence in their gaming abilities, suggesting that video games…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Good quality friendship has a significant impact on how young people affected by childhood trauma respond to social exclusion. In a study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, researchers at the University of Birmingham showed that the quality of friendship among a cohort…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Depression affects about 8% of adolescents worldwide and is a known risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. While the reasons for this risk are not well understood, a study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has found that certain subgroups…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceAlert. Using cannabis raises the risk of teenagers developing a psychotic disorder by a staggering 11 times compared to teens who didn’t report using the drug, a Canadian study has found. That’s a much stronger association than what previous studies have reported. A 2016 analysis…
Years ago, when I traveled frequently for my job, I carried a portable Garmin device. Prior to using one’s cell phone for mapping a route, this was the best alternative, as many cars did not come with navigation systems. However, sometimes even the best alternative isn’t very good at all. In Colorado Springs, I couldn’t…