How a Digital Behavioral Health Game Reduced Depression in Adolescents
A randomized trial of 532 adolescents found that a digital behavioral health game depression adolescents intervention modestly reduced depressive symptoms over 12 months. The study included teens with recent cannabis use but did not measure cannabis…
Cannabis Use Disorder Carries Greater Psychiatric Risk in Adolescents Than Adults, Johns Hopkins Study Finds
A Johns Hopkins study highlights cannabis use disorder adolescent psychiatric risk as significantly greater than in adults. The research shows age-dependent differences in psychiatric outcomes. These findings emphasize the need for tailored risk…
The effect of cannabis use on the time course of positive and negative affect in the daily life of youth.
Recent research examining cannabis effects on youth daily mood patterns found that cannabis use reduced negative affect but did not significantly enhance positive emotions. This study provides important insights into how young people experience cannabis…
Treatment Approaches for Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorder
Adolescent cannabis use disorder treatment is critical due to increased psychiatric risks associated with cannabis use in teens. Early intervention can help mitigate the development of psychotic, bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders. Clinicians…
Adolescent Cannabis Use & Mental Health Risk: Clinical Evidence
Adolescent cannabis psychotic disorder risk is supported by large population-based studies showing increased psychiatric diagnoses. Cannabis use during adolescence is linked to psychotic, bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders. This clinical evidence…
Exploring Endocannabinoid System and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk
Endocannabinoid system adolescent psychiatric risk is a critical area of study linked to cannabis use in teens. Research shows increased risk of psychotic, bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders. Understanding this risk helps guide clinical practice…
‘Plague-Level of Suicide’: More States Embrace Public School Chaplains to Combat Crisis
Youth suicide prevention strategies are critical as states expand mental health support in public schools. More states embrace public school chaplains to combat the rising suicide crisis. These initiatives highlight the need for comprehensive adolescent…
Substance Use and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents: Clinical and Psychosocial Factors
Adolescent substance use and suicide risk represent critical intersecting clinical challenges. This study analyzes clinical and psychosocial risk factors linked to suicide attempts in adolescents with substance use disorders. Understanding these risk…
The effect of cannabis use on the time course of positive and negative affect in the daily life of youth.
This study examines cannabis effects youth daily mood patterns by tracking emotional states in real time. It highlights how cannabis influences positive and negative affect in adolescents. Understanding these cannabis effects youth daily mood patterns is…
Endocannabinoid System Clinical Research: Eating & Youth
This article presents endocannabinoid system adolescent eating research focusing on youth eating behaviors and mental health. The study tracks psychosocial risk factors in adolescence and their impact on eating disorders and substance use. Understanding…