Jim Liebelt

• What's Hot? 07/21/17 A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies. Jim Liebelt Jul 21, 2017 comments
• Alarming Spike Seen in Middle School Suicide Rate The suicide rate among 10- to 14-year-olds doubled between 2007 and 2014, surpassing the death rate in that age group from car crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jim Liebelt Jul 20, 2017 comments
• Heavy Drinking in Teens Can Damage Brain A new review of existing research looking at the effects of alcohol among young people found that heavy drinking can cause brain changes resulting in disastrous short-term and long-term consequences. Jim Liebelt Jul 19, 2017 comments
• Twenty-year Outcomes in Adolescents Who Self-Harm Show Worrying Levels of Substance Abuse by Age 35 A new study has found that teenagers who self-harm are more likely to experience substance abuse and psychosocial problems as adults. Jim Liebelt Jul 18, 2017 comments
• New Study Finds No Cognitive Risk From Playing High School Football A recent study from JAMA Neurology suggests that former high school football players do not face an enhanced risk in later-life for cognitive impairment or depression. Jim Liebelt Jul 17, 2017 comments
• What's Hot? 07/14/17 A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies. Jim Liebelt Jul 14, 2017 comments
• Gen Z Spends Less Time with Written Online Content Members of Gen Z, the next generational cohort in line after the much-pursued millennials, is spending significantly less time with text-based online publishers. Jim Liebelt Jul 13, 2017 comments
• Teen Boys & Girls May Experience Depression Differently U.K. researchers have discovered depression has different effects on the brain activity of male and female teen patients in certain brain regions. Jim Liebelt Jul 12, 2017 comments
• For Many, Technology Addiction is Real A recent study among worldwide internet users of all ages found that younger technology users (ages 15 to 19) struggle most (44%) with taking a break from their devices. Jim Liebelt Jul 11, 2017 comments
• Marijuana Use Linked to Greater Psychosis Risk in Teens A new study has found that teenagers who increase their marijuana use are more likely to experience psychotic-like episodes. Jim Liebelt Jul 10, 2017 comments
• What's Hot? 07/07/17 A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies. Jim Liebelt Jul 07, 2017 comments
• Teens with High BMIs at Greater Risk of Mid-Life Death from Cardiovascular Diseases Teens with higher BMIs (body mass index), including those who fall in the upper end of the accepted normal range, may be at greater risk of death in mid-adulthood from less common types of cardiovascular diseases. Jim Liebelt Jul 06, 2017 comments