Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline
Gasoline used to be a common source of lead exposure in the US. Now, millions of people’s mental health may be feeling the impacts.
Lead in gasoline linked to 150 million mental disorder cases in the US: Here's what to know
A landmark study reveals a disturbing link between past leaded gasoline use and widespread mental health issues in the US. Millions of Americans may suffer from depression, anxiety, and attention deficits due to lead exposure,
Leaded gasoline didn’t just pollute the air—it may have led to 150 million mental health disorders
Childhood exposure to leaded gasoline may be responsible for more than 150 million mental health disorders in Americans alive today. That’s the shocking takeaway from a recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
The hidden cost of lead exposure on American mental health
The harm that lead exposure can do to people's health is long-established. A recently published study has revealed just how much harm childhood lead exposure can cause and how such lead exposure drove a hidden mental health crisis of which many Americans living today have likely been victims.
Leaded Fuel May Have Triggered a Mental Health Crisis Among Generation X
And it is this use that has been associated with increased mental health disorders, according to a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Americans, especially those born between 1966 and 1986 (largely so-called generation X),
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COURT WATCH: Judge Claims Accused’s Bipolar Disorder Not ‘Serious’
WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing in Yolo County Superior Court late last week, Judge Daniel M. Wolk denied a woman a ...
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Bad Data, Processing Problems, and Mental Illness
The internet undermines our ability to distinguish good data from bad. It's provided mental illness with a new vector for ...
Little-known eating disorder nearly starved a 9-year-old: 'It was tormenting her'
A fourth grader in Los Angeles has gone viral for sharing her experience with an eating disorder called ARFID. Her mom ...
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Why media representation of bipolar disorder matters
The stigma around bipolar disorder prevents people from speaking out publicly about their struggles, furthering their shame ...
‘It can be hard’: A mental health clinic in Colorado gives advice on how to manage stress over the holidays
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV)—‘There is a seasonal affective disorder that can really kick in during this time.’ In the ...
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Are mental illnesses transmissible to others?
Here is something different for you to contemplate: recent research from a large study in Finland has shown that some mental illnesses may be transmissible among adolescents. Does it spread ...
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Heart Rates and Step Counts: A Novel Approach to Eating Disorder Care
What potential do everyday devices, like smartwatches, have in transforming the management and treatment of eating disorders?
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Pilot program focuses on mental health of WV pregnant women with substance use disorders
A new pilot program hopes to expand mental health support for hundreds of pregnant women with substance use disorder in West ...