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The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated "Gaming Disorder" as an official diagnosis to be included in the next revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Currently, ICD-10 is in use and Gaming Disorder, as part of the ICD-11, was approved in June, 2018 and will be formally implemented on January 1, 2022.
The description for Gaming Disorder is: Citing an accumulation of research and knowledge, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated their policy statement "to recommend parents not to use spanking, hitting, slapping, threatening, insulting, humiliating or shaming" as forms of child discipline. The AAP outlines the strong association of spanking and adverse outcomes as:
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), suicide rates in the U.S. rose 25% from 1999-2016. Only one state (Nevada) saw a decrease by 1%. North Dakota saw an increase of 57% during this time period. Twenty five states had increases of more then 30% and 45,000 lives were lost to suicide in 2016.
Following the tragic school shouting at Parkland on February 14, 2018, 11 Senators introduced the School Safety and Mental Health Services Act of 2018 to address the issue of school shootings. While the legislation is waiting vote for approval and implementation, the proposal address two main areas: improving school safety and addressing mental health needs.
New research by neurologist Michael Gandal and others, conducted at the UCLA, shows that there are shared patterns of gene expression between: alcoholism, autism, bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia. The researchers say they are measuring similarities in the "disruption" of how brain cells communicate with one another. While the study advances our understanding of where in the genetic code the faulty DNA is, the researchers are clear to point out there are environmental factors that contribute.
For the full article, please visit: http://science.sciencemag.org If you know someone affected by Autism or ASD, the South Pinellas Autism Project is a very helpful resource. Go to here to learn about their organization: http://sp-autism.org/
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has been around since the 1970's and has an active chapter here in Pinellas. Here is their link: http://nami-pinellas.org/about Mood tracking app's are helpful for those struggling with mood problems. Daylio is one such tool that has been recommended to me as being very good. It can help collect information on mood changes, stress, medication effectiveness and substance abuse. Please go here to learn more about it: http://daylio.webflow.io/
Although the 2014 Amendment received nearly 58% voter approval, it was rejected as 60% voter approval was required for passage. This years version has some significant revisions which were aimed at eliminating the main reasons for voter disapproval. The ballot summary is:
Yoga has recently gained increased scientific support in promoting neurological changes in the brain that aid in recovery from addiction and mental health problems. Yoga has been shown to increase activity in the frontal cortex which is associated with impulsivity and problems with addiction. This increased activity can lead to greater mindfulness, reduced anxiety and greater ability in emotional coping.
There are many definitions of what constitutes child abuse and neglect. Legally, there are specific criteria that are established in state statutes that make child abuse and neglect punishable crimes. The current Florida state statutes defining this are:
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