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A new brain-imaging study has revealed how ketamine produces its fast antidepressant effects in people with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers tracked changes in a critical brain receptor that helps neurons…
While standard medications fail around a third of patients struggling with depression, ketamine provides a fast-acting ...
Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked to canine behavior…
As Americans get lonelier and lonelier, a growing number of people are getting some emotional support from artificial ...
Researchers have discovered a new way to increase a key brain protein damaged in Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects thousands of children worldwide. Early studies in mice and patient-derived cells show…
A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy. In clinical trials, the treatment zorevunersen cut seizures by as much as 91% while also…
Background Although Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness which more common in adults, it can also manifest in childhood with disease onset before age 18 as “early-onset schizophrenia” (EOS). While our previous…
Medication adherence among patients with psychiatric disorders is a significant challenge that often leads to poor clinical outcomes. Although pharmacist-led interventions have demonstrated the potential to improve…
As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break…
Before diving deep into the benefits of dance therapy, let us tell you what it actually is. “Dance therapy, also known as dance ...
Worrying about getting older—especially fearing future health problems—may actually speed up aging at the cellular level, according to new research from NYU. In a study of more than 700 women, those who felt more anxious…
A large registry study in Finland by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland shows that many older adults ...
Brief bouts of high-intensity exercise reduced panic disorder (PD) symptom severity more than relaxation therapy. Results of a ...
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…
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