The first time I read best-selling author Jenny Lawson, I was on the subway in New York City, laughing so hard at the beginning. Let’s Pretend It Never Happened: A Very True Memoirpeople started giving me strange looks and slowly started walking. In a city where people rarely react, that’s really saying something. But if … Read more
a sign Lancet Psychiatry A paper published today – the largest review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids in a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research comes amid more than a million prescription approvals and … Read more
Using medical or recreational marijuana doesn’t work to reduce the symptoms of many mental health conditions, according to two new analyzes of current gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the part of the plant that produces euphoria. “We haven’t found evidence that any form of cannabis is … Read more
For decades, one of the biggest challenges for treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that the symptoms often resemble those of other conditions. Anxiety disorders are very common when it comes to neurological diagnoses. A child who struggles to sit, concentrate or complete tasks could be ADHD, anxiety, a learning disability or simply a … Read more
Many women who experience complications during pregnancy deal with a lot of fear about how their baby or labor will go, especially when they need a cesarean delivery. A new UCHealth clinical trial aims to ease that fear by providing education, support and insight into what to expect if they need a cesarean delivery. Photo: … Read more