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Sugary drinks may be linked to more than just physical health problems in teens. A new review of multiple studies found a consistent association between high consumption of beverages like soda, energy drinks, sweetened…
Psychedelic drug developer Compass Pathways is preparing to talk to the FDA about filing its psilocybin therapy COMP360 for ...
A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety. Across tens of thousands…
Swapping just an hour of TV a day for something more active could significantly lower the risk of developing major depression—especially in middle age. A large Dutch study tracking more than 65,000 adults over four years…
Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains elevated long afterward…
A sweeping new review of ADHD treatments—drawing on more than 200 meta-analyses—cuts through years of mixed messaging and hype. To make sense of it all, researchers have launched an interactive, public website that lets…
DURING MY FIRST ketamine journey, I found myself in a void, curious to follow an overhead boulevard of bold pink, green, blue ...
Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic ...
A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many women reported…
Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two decades ...
Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key role in both gut…
Middle age is becoming a tougher chapter for many Americans, especially those born in the 1960s and early 1970s. Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along with weaker physical…
Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New research argues that developing scientific tests for awareness could…
A massive international study of more than 3,100 long COVID patients uncovered a striking divide in how brain-related symptoms are reported around the world. In the U.S., the vast majority of non-hospitalized patients…
Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief in ...
New research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own inner speech and tones…
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a surprising new way to influence brain activity by targeting a long-mysterious class of proteins linked to anxiety, schizophrenia, and movement disorders. Once thought to be…
Sadly, many depressed people have “treatment-resistant depression." About 15% of people with depression report no benefit, and ...
Everyone's diagnosing everyone with narcissism on the thinnest of criteria these days, but it turns out there is one way to ...
Schizophrenia is the classic psychotic disorder and has long been considered the most severe form of mental illness. It is a ...
An innovative surgical technique for patients with severe, treatment-resistant OCD has been tried for the first time in Israel at ...
Title: Prescriber's Guide - Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, 8th Edition ISBN: 9781009464772 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017 ...
Four new books grapple with a global mental-health crisis and the dawn of algorithmic therapy. We’re in the midst of a global ...
Sudden anxiety, racing heart, dizziness — panic attacks often strike unexpectedly and feel life-threatening. But what’s behind them? We explain how panic disorders develop, the typical symptoms, and ...
0.5 CME Credits. This webinar is a comprehensive 30-minute overview of psychodynamic principles, processes, and evolution for mental health professionals
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition that affects approximately 1–3% of the population globally.
Analysis by the International OCD Foundation highlights widespread gaps in diagnosis and care BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS ...
A new meta-analysis finds that “laughing gas” can lift depressive symptoms within hours, highlighting a fast-acting ...
Outpatient behavioral and mental health services empower wellness, inspire hope and support compassionate care that meets ...
Researchers found that people with anxiety disorders consistently show lower choline levels in key brain regions that regulate thinking and emotions. This biochemical difference may help explain why the brain reacts more…
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