Overall, the study showed that:
• 23 percent of the college students reported inconsistent condom use compared to 35 percent of the non-college subjects.
• 15 percent of the college students engaged in casual sex vs. 29 percent of the others.
• 5 percent of the college students had high-risk sex vs. 16 percent of the others.
• 53 percent of the college students engaged in sex in the previous month vs. 70 percent of the others.
The finding that living at home did not confer defense against risky sexual behavior was unexpected. [continue reading…]
Findings provide insight into clinical disorders characterised by low serotonin level, such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and severe anxiety.
New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that the neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells, plays a critical role in regulating emotions such as aggression during social decision-making.
Serotonin has long been associated with social behaviour, but its precise involvement in impulsive aggression has been controversial. Though many have hypothesised the link between serotonin and impulsivity, this is one of the first studies to show a causal link between the two.
Serotonin is manufactured in the body from the amino acid, tryptophan, which is present in several foods – and cheese is a particularly good source.
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New ground-breaking research shows long-term, heavy cannabis use causes significant brain abnormalities resulting in psychotic symptoms and memory loss equivalent to that of patients with a mild traumatic brain injury.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Wollongong, is the first to show that long-term cannabis use can adversely affect all users, not just those in the high-risk categories such as the young, or those susceptible to mental illness, as previously thought.
The research was published 4 June 2008 in the prestigious American Journal Archives of General Psychiatry. [continue reading…]
After the loss of a grandparent, parent or sibling, children are often sheltered from experiencing the funeral. But, there is no set rule that children need to be left at home to grieve alone or in their own way.
In-Sight Institute Certified Funeral Celebrants are offering new options to include children in personalized funeral services that focus on a decedent’s life stories. Uplifting life celebrations help both adults and children begin the healing process, but it is always a family’s decision on how children are involved. Funeral Celebrants are uniquely trained to be sensitive to the needs of each family and skilled in finding ways to reach out and involve every member in a way that will be special and appropriate.
Children Get Lost in the Grieving Process
Doug Manning, founder of the In-Sight Institute, Oklahoma City, and leading author on grief and trainer of Celebrants, reminds families that children often get lost in the grieving process.
“Children know something is wrong, but they don’t know what’s wrong — they’re left out of the funeral, if it’s not explained, or they’re shuffled off to someone else to take care of them during the funeral. Children tend to blame themselves. [continue reading…]
