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also damages young brains: binge watching, caffeine, social media, bullying, sleep deprivation...

• glerk 7y ago
  Got a source for caffeine damaging the brain?
  • foolfoolz 7y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine_dependence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine_dependence
    • svd4anything 7y ago
      I don’t see any references to brain damage there.
      • 0xdeadb00f 7y ago
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Adverse_effects https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Adverse_effects Not brain damage per se: > Caffeine can have negative effects on anxiety disorders. According to a 2011 literature review, caffeine use is positively associated with anxiety and panic disorders. At high doses, typically greater than 300 mg, caffeine can both cause and worsen anxiety. And > Caffeine-induced anxiety disorder is a subclass of the DSM-5 diagnosis of substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder. However I will note that it does list a bunch of positive effects of caffeine use; including reduced risk of depression ("although conflicting results have been reported").