Posts Tagged ‘Mental-Health’
Update: 200 common prescription medications increase depression risk
___ Dear reader, Time for SharpBrains e‑newsletter. It’s been a busy month, once again bringing to the forefront the limitations of our current healthcare system and, on the positive side, the growing opportunities to improve Brain Health and Mental Health for all, if we pay attention to (and act on) latest research, thinking and tools. New…
Read MoreReport finds only 35% of Canadian youth get the physical activity recommended for brain health
___ Getting kids outside and active could help with brain health: Participaction report (The Globe and Mail): “The physical benefits of kids leading an active lifestyle, including better heart health and a decreased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, are well known. But a growing body of research suggests there are significant mental benefits as well,…
Read MoreWhen Healthcare ignores Mental Health: 200 common prescription medications increase depression risk
___ Many Americans taking common meds that may cause depression, study finds (CBS News): “More than one-third of U.S. adults are taking prescription medications that may lead to depression, new research finds. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly…
Read MoreWhy the Future of Brain Enhancement and Mental Health is Digital and Pervasive
Why the Future of Brain Enhancement and Mental Health is Digital and Pervasive from SharpBrains ___ It was a great pleasure to share latest data and insights with a fantastic community of researchers, engineers, innovators and investors, hosted by the Imperial College Centre for Neurotechnology in London. Hope you enjoy the slides! Talk description: As…
Read MoreReminder: The Future of Mental Health & Brain Enhancement @ London, next Wednesday, May 30th
___ Heads-up: the Imperial College Centre for Neurotechnology will host a keynote by Alvaro Fernandez on Wednesday, May 30th, titled Why the Future of Brain Enhancement & Mental Health is Digital & Pervasive. Description: As seen in patent and investment trends, research findings and consumer/patient behaviors, Mental Health and Brain Enhancement are rapidly evolving in transformational…
Read MoreLarge study to study impact on early brain development of financial assistance to low-income mothers
___ Does growing up poor harm brain development? (The Economist): “Plenty of evidence suggests that growing up poor, living through these kinds of scrapes, has a detrimental impact on child development. Children from rich families tend to have better language and memory skills than those from poor families. More affluent children usually perform better in…
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