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Should All Drugs Be Legalized, and Would Such a Policy Lead to a More Just and Healthier Society?

Poorvi C – poorvi1017@gmail.com September 7th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications team. Abstract This paper analyzes the complex debate on drug legalization, examining its potential effects on health, society, and the economy. While some argue that legalization would reduce crime and increase government revenue through taxation, others stress the devastating consequences of addiction, mental…

The Effect of Long-Term Antidepressant Usage on the Brain

Phoebe Amakiri – phoebeamakiri@gmail.com September 4th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications team. Abstract Depression is a leading global health concern and is commonly treated with antidepressant medications, particularly Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs). While these drugs are effective in alleviating depressive symptoms, concerns have emerged regarding the long-term effects…

The Challenges of Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents

Sidra Gebirrebbi September 1st, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications team. Abstract Bipolar disorder is a serious mood disorder that often begins in adolescence, yet is continuously misdiagnosed or undiagnosed in this population. One of the central challenges in identifying bipolar disorder in adolescents is its clinical similarity to other psychiatric conditions, especially attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…

Loneliness: A Public Health Crisis

Vaishnavi Kuchimanchi September 1st, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications team. Abstract Dr. Vivek H. Murthy found that loneliness can be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness is defined as “the distressing feeling of being alone or separated” by the National Institute on Aging. Oftentimes, it is written off…

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Brain Development

Alexander Ahn September 1st, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of daily life, including education, socialization, and healthcare. For children and adolescents, these disruptions coincided with critical periods of brain development. This paper discusses how pandemic-related stress and social isolation have affected neurodevelopmental outcomes. Research…

Sex Differences Within The Serotonin Pathway

Laura Cross July 27th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. Abstract The serotonin neurotransmitter system displays extensive sex differences that potentially underlie observed disparities in psychiatric disorder prevalence and treatment response between males and females. This comprehensive review analyzes sex differences upon observing different components of the serotonin pathway, including synthesis mechanisms, receptor expression,…

The Relationship between Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Tumors

Olivia Fincham Dinsdale – ofincham-dinsdale@elmwood.ca July 5th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. Abstract: The research topic that will be explored is the relationship between psychiatric disorders and brain tumors, and related diagnostic challenges. This relationship is important to explore as psychiatric disorders are sometimes not considered or recognized as a symptom of brain tumors,…

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