Publications by authors named "Lavinia Baltes-Flueckiger"

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  • The study aims to explore the connection between exercise addiction (EA) and mental disorders, specifically depression and ADHD, as there are no official diagnostic criteria for EA yet.
  • Researchers surveyed 173 participants who exercised over 10 hours a week, assessing their mental health through various questionnaires while controlling for factors like age and gender.
  • Results indicated that depressive symptoms had a stronger correlation and predictive power for exercise addiction than ADHD symptoms, suggesting that those with depression might be at a higher risk for EA compared to those with ADHD.
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Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance. Various countries have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Evidence on the health effects of cannabis regulation remains unclear and is mainly based on observational studies.

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