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Psychological Wounds of Conflict: The Impact of War to children, young adults and soldiers
Psychological Wounds of Conflict: The Impact of War BY EDGAR JONES Edgar Jones is Professor of the history of medicine and psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. He originally studied his The emergence of the concept of shell shock during the First World War had focused unparalleled attention to the issue of traumaticContinue reading “Psychological Wounds of Conflict: The Impact of War to children, young adults and soldiers”
Marijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of Psychosis
Marijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of Psychosis Summary: According to researchers, teens who frequently use marijuana have a 159% increased risk of developing recurrent psychotic-like experiences. The new study also reflects on the effects of cannabis use with cognitive development. Source: University of Montreal. An UdeM study confirms the link between marijuana use andContinue reading “Marijuana Can Increase a Teenager’s Risk of Psychosis”
My resolutions changed with my struggle with cancer, by Suleika Jaouad, 24-yr old
In my darkest days in the oncology unit, I promised myself that if I ever got into remission one day, I would become a stronger, healthier and better version of my precancer self. What could be a bigger inspiration to live a healthier life than surviving cancer? I imagined that once and for all IContinue reading “My resolutions changed with my struggle with cancer, by Suleika Jaouad, 24-yr old”