Challenging the idea that
addiction is hardwired in the
brain, a new UC Berkeley study of mice suggests that even a short time spent in a stimulating learning environment can rewire the
brain's reward system and buffer it
against drug dependence.
There is one factor that will positively affect your child's physical, psychological, and emotional well - being from infancy through adolescence, one factor that promotes optimal
brain development and protects
against depression, suicide attempts,
addiction, and low self - esteem, and that factor is emotional connectedness.