by University of Toronto Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Preteens who spend more time on screens are more likely to develop manic symptoms two-years later, according to a new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. The findings reveal that 10–11 year-olds who engage heavily with social media, video games, texting, and videos show a greater risk of...
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What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock
by McGill University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research. The McGill University-led study published in Science Advances marks a breakthrough in understanding what drives shifts between the two states, something that, according to lead author Kai-Florian...
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High fructose intake may drive aggressive behaviors, ADHD, bipolar
by CU Anschutz Medical Campus New research suggests that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even aggressive behaviors may be linked with sugar intake, and that it may have an evolutionary basis. The research, out today from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and published in Evolution and Human Behavior, presents...