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Atheism and the brain (view source)
Revision as of 10:47, October 30, 2015
, 10:47, October 30, 2015→Atheism, autism, alcoholism, illegal drug use, depression and other factors
==== Atheism, autism, alcoholism, illegal drug use, depression and other factors ====
==== Atheism, autism, alcoholism, illegal drug use, depression and other factors ====
Atheists and secular societies have significant problems with alcoholism (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]]). The link between alcoholism needs to be explored further based various pieces of existing data.<ref>Pharmacol Res. 2015 Sep 25;102:71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.09.011. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26408203 Epigenetic mechanisms: A possible link between autism spectrum disorders and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders]. Varadinova M1, Boyadjieva N2.</ref><ref>[http://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/addiction-and-autism/ Alcohol and Autism], AlcoholRehab.com</ref><ref>Int J Epidemiol. 2010 Aug;39(4):1074-81. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyq056. Epub 2010 Apr 5. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20371506 Prenatal alcohol exposure and autistic spectrum disorders--a population-based prospective study of 80,552 children and their mothers]. Eliasen M1, Tolstrup JS, Nybo Andersen AM, Grønbaek M, Olsen J, Strandberg-Larsen K.</ref> Atheists have notable problems with illegal drug use as well (see: [[Atheism and drug addiction]]). Cocaine use by expecting mothers may be a cause of autism according to the medical literature.<ref>Reprod Toxicol. 2015 Aug 15;56:155-69. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.05.007. Epub 2015 May 27. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26021712 Prenatal factors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)]. Ornoy A1, Weinstein-Fudim L2, Ergaz Z3.</ref>
Atheists have higher rates of depression and suicide than theists (see: [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]]). The use of antidepressants by mothers during pregnancy increases the risk of autism spectrum disorders in children, according to a Swedish study.<ref>[http://www.drugwatch.com/2013/05/10/antidepressant-use-pregnancy-autism/ Study: Autism Linked to Antidepressant Drug Use During Pregnancy]</ref> Secular societies and atheists tend to experience loneliness more also (see: [[Atheism and loneliness]]).
Air pollution is thought to be a potential cause of autism as far as expecting mothers and in the Western World atheists tend to live in urban environments rather than rural environments.<ref>Reprod Toxicol. 2015 Aug 15;56:155-69. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2015.05.007. Epub 2015 May 27. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26021712 Prenatal factors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)]. Ornoy A1, Weinstein-Fudim L2, Ergaz Z3.</ref> According to Annie Laurie Gaylor of the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]], "It’s still lonely being an atheist in rural America."<ref>[http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/05/24/atheists-in-the-bible-belt-a-survival-guide/ Atheists in the Bible Belt, CNN</ref>
Many atheists in the Western World do not live peaceful/wholesome lifestyles (See: [[Irreligion and domestic violence]] and [[Atheism and social/interpersonal intelligence|Atheism and social skills]] and [[Moral failures of the atheist population]]).
Atheists and secular societies have significant problems with alcoholism (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]]). The link between alcoholism needs to be explored further based various pieces of existing data.<ref>[http://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/addiction-and-autism/ Alcohol and Autism], AlcoholRehab.com</ref> Atheists have notable problems with illegal drug use as well (see: [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).
Atheists and secular societies have significant problems with alcoholism (See: [[Atheism and alcoholism]]). The link between alcoholism needs to be explored further based various pieces of existing data.<ref>[http://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/addiction-and-autism/ Alcohol and Autism], AlcoholRehab.com</ref> Atheists have notable problems with illegal drug use as well (see: [[Atheism and drug addiction]]).