Meta-Analysis of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Adult ADHD reviews the incidence of adult ADHD, impairments of the disorder, and the standard treatment protocol, which uses medication initially (“as the first-line treatment”). Not all adults with ADHD continue, however, respond to medication, and many who do respond still experience continued significant, even impairing symptoms.
Study: cognitive benefits of exercise over age 50
Exercise interventions for cognitive function in adults older than 50: a systematic review with meta-analysis reviews theories about potential benefits of exercise as a potential intervention for preventing, or delaying, cognitive decline, but also noted that there has been limited supporting research evidence.
Study: overweight kids have increased (4X) (!) risk of depression as adults
Being overweight in childhood may heighten lifetime risk of depression, posted 5-18-17. Children who are overweight, as defined by a BMI between 25 and 29.9 (not “obese”) at age 8 or 13 years were found to have more than a 4-times increase in risk of lifetime MDD in comparison to children who were normal weight who went on to become overweight as adults.
An analyst on cell phones in therapy; meaning and potential advantages
Cannabis may combat age-related cognitive decline
Cannabis May Combat Age-Related Cognitive Decline (in rats, of course, but with potential for humans). This article reviews a study of long-term administration of low doses of THC, to rats, of course. The subjects were divided into groups of young, “mature” and old (for rats – – 2 months, 12 months and 18 months).