Mental Health Monday

Even a week without marijuana use improves young people's ability to learn and remember.
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When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
By Rachel D. Cohen

With the rapid legalization of pot across the United States, it is important to ask questions about its impact on our youth. This article looks at a study that suggests there is a reduction in neurocognitive  functioning in adolescents who use.

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Psychiatrists want collaboration on mental health awareness
Published on Vanguard

Should psychiatrists take a more active role in mental health advocacy work in Africa. This article discusses the current state of mental health treatment and serves as a call for action to MDs.

Niall Williams

Electrified Mind
By Marisa Peryer

A look at electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), where it came from, how it was used, and whether the stigma surrounding it has overshadowed its usefulness.

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The ascent of digital therapies
By Kirsten Weir

Evidence-based apps could enhance — and in some cases, replace — medications for treating a range of mental health disorders.