According to the United Nations’s World Drug Report of 2024, the number of people who use drugs worldwide had risen to 292 million in 2022, a 20 percent increase over the past 10 years (1). Further more, an estimated 64 million of those people suffer from a substance use disorder (addiction). The study of addiction […]
Author Archives: Donovan Cronkhite
August
01
Glued to Your Bed
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
As we know, sleep is essential for the proper functioning of our brain. Although sleep deprivation has never been found to be fatal in humans, a lack of sleep has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, as well as delirium and hallucinations (1). This is why a lot of research delves into how […]
July
18
Operation PTSD
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine that started in 2021 has had devastating impacts on the daily lives of those in Ukraine, and this includes a dramatic increase in those suffering from PTSD in this war-torn country. Although 2021 was not the beginning of the tensions between Russia and Ukraine (1), as the war rages on, […]
June
20
When Illusions Help
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
What can pushing the limits of reality do for you? There has been a lot of interest recently in using the mind-altering properties of a class of drugs known as psychedelics in the treatment of many psychiatric and neurological disorders. Currently, psychedelics are being explored as a novel treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, […]
April
25
Soothing Towel Sounds
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
There is more to the new fad of ASMR than you think.
October
12
Ten Years in the Making
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
10 years ago, I was in a medically induced coma. On life support, my life rested in the hands of the incredible staff at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego (RCHSD). On October 8th, 2013, I suffered a severe traumatic brain injury due to a suicide attempt: I had jumped 3 stories from the parking garage […]
September
30
What Does Music Have to Do with Gender, Anyway?
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
There has been a lot of debate regarding gender stereotypes in music, but is there actually any inherent quality of music that makes it gendered?
August
17
How to Save a Life
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
How can we help people suffering with suicidal thoughts better?
June
29
Headbang It Out
posted by Donovan Cronkhite
Learn how your favorite rock and roll music could help you process emotions by understanding your brain’s basic responses
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