Is ‘Internet-use disorder’ a psychiatric condition? – NeuRA’s Prof Rhoshel Lenroot discusses the possible inclusion of ‘Internet-use disorder’ in the next revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) with Murray Shoring and Sally Chester-Law on 4BC Afternoons on Monday 1 October 2012.

 

Carl Alasko: Prevent holiday alcohol abuse

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These substances are indeed dangerous, especially for adolescents. While most kids come through adolescence without a major addiction, about 25percent of all people are genetically programmed to become addicted to something. And the addiction can …
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Binge Eating Linked to Marijuana and Other Drug Use

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2012 — Binge eating may be associated with smoking marijuana and doing other drugs according to a study published online in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital looked at possible links between binge …
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Medical marijuana helps stem 6-year-old's seizures

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Dr. Seth Ammerman, a pediatrician and specialist in adolescent substance addiction, acknowledges anecdotal reports like Jayden's remarkable turnaround. But he warns that a parent is "flying by the seat of his or her pants" when it comes to treating …
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