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09/05/2024

Are you wired differently? This is fascinating information about the brain's actual structure pertaining to depression.

If you have been dealing with long-term, persistent low mood/depressive sxs, your brain may actually be different.

Also...more information on the moderating salience network of the brain

https://www.newsweek.com/depression-risk-mental-health-neuroscience-brain-1948658

https://www.o8t.com/blog/salience-network

The salience network (SN) is “the moderator.” Responsible for attention and switches between internal and external thinking.

08/27/2024

Episode One of this podcast provides an honest look at the current state of buprenorphine treatment and some of the unhelpful/inaccurate beliefs about this life-sustaining medication.

A three-part series from Radio Atlantic about the pills we take for our brains, and the stories we tell ourselves about them.

08/01/2024

Check it! The doc addressing the core of which that we heal. An interview reviewing the nature of addiction...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p2vT37L4m4HATsVyHF1SfZSC5HoYFc3T/view?usp=sharing

06/06/2024

This article highlights what could be an amazing catch-22 of neuroplasticity and myelination.

The same process which allows us to adapt to new situations and build new skills may also have a direct impact to our addiction. This could highlight why opioid misuse and abuse is so prevalent and difficult to stop.

New research in mice by Stanford Medicine scientists has found that the process of adaptive myelination, which helps the brain learn new skills, can also promote addiction to opioids.

05/29/2024

Some interesting information on the course of the opioid crisis. We encourage a listen...

Why Has the Opioid Crisis Lasted So Long? - Freakonomics

05/24/2024

There's a reason fentanyl makes it difficult to walk away. Could this information aid in progressing oud treatment and support?

The double face of fentanyl: the neuronal basis of opioid addiction UNIGE Scientists have discovered that fentanyl leads to the activation of two distinct cell populations in the brain, first when the drug is taken and then during withdrawal, suggesting a novel model for opioid addiction. © Christi...

05/01/2024

What put ma*****na on the same level as he**in and l*d to begin with (Schedule I)? Who stands to profit most with this change?

In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify ma*****na as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.

04/16/2024

How many of you are experiencing this? ...

A record-high 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep; Americans average a historically low 6.5 hours per night. Stress levels have been rising, especially among young women.

04/12/2024

The time for active, supportive parents has never been higher. Many factors have influenced a significant increase in youth mental health issues. Parents need to remain available, respectful, and encouraging. Sometimes easier said than done, but never more vital.

Stay dry. Drink good coffee.

-MC

Desperate to help record numbers of children suffering anxiety and depression, state and local governments are testing new interventions to get to the root of the crisis — even if they don’t know what that is.

04/10/2024

Continuing to struggle with anger? Shred it! Burn it!...

Writing negative reactions on paper and shredding it or scrunching and throwing in the bin eliminates angry feelings, study finds

04/09/2024

Libraries continue to play a vital role in our communities. From children's programing to information access and MANY things in between, libraries remain a highly valuable resource. Today we celebrate the workers who continue to maintain the functioning and services of our beloved libraries.

Enjoy a book. Enjoy the coffee.

-MC

Library workers have been under attack on many fronts. Yet library staff continue to play an invaluable role in supporting their communities. In both good times and times of challenge or crisis, library workers in all types of libraries serve millions of library users in need of free access to Wi-Fi...

04/02/2024

If you want to feel better, get better sleep. If you want to get better sleep, get more exercise.

AUSTIN, Texas — A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides the most reliable validation to date