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Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
2008-05-09T09:45:28-05:00

Associated Press May 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. 


How Are Mental Disorders Conceptualized and Classified?
  • Mental Disorders Are Classified into Categories
  • Mental Disorders Must Be Assessed before Diagnosis
  • Mental Disorders Have Many Causes
  • The Legal System Has Its Own Definition of Psychopathology
Can Anxiety Be the Root of Seemingly Different Disorders?
  • There Are Different Types of AnxietyDisorders
  • Anxiety Disorders Have Cognitive, Situational, and Biological Components
Are Mood Disorders Extreme Manifestations of Normal Moods?
  • There Are Different Types of Mood Disorders
  • Mood Disorders Have Cognitive, Situational, and Biological Components
Is Schizophrenia a Disorder of Mind or Body?
  • Schizophrenia Has Positive and Negative Symptoms
  • Schizophrenia Is Primarily a Brain Disorder
  • Environmental Factors Influence Schizophrenia
Are Personality Disorders Truly Mental Disorders?
  • Personality Disorders Are Maladaptive Ways of Relating to the World
  • Borderline Personality Disorder Is Associated with Poor Self-Control
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder Is Associated with a Lack of Empathy
Should Childhood Disorders Be Considered a Unique Category?
  • Autism Is a Lack of Awareness of Others
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder Is a Disruptive Behavior Disorder


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Instructors now have an easy way to collect students’ online quizzes with the Norton Gradebook without flooding their inboxes with e-mails.

Students can track their online quiz scores by setting up their own Student Gradebook.