Clinical PsychologyJun 20, 2024
Can LSD confer psychological strength and resilience?
Lifetime LSD use is associated with a higher likelihood of severe psychological distress after losing one's job, according to a new study.
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Clinical PsychologyJun 13, 2024
Research points to a potential approach to mitigating diabetes risk from antipsychotic medications
New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely ...
Clinical PsychologyJun 10, 2024
Unregulated sales of a toxic and hallucinogenic mushroom endanger public health
Americans' interest in a potentially harmful 'magic mushroom' is soaring, according to a new study. The scientists suggest that the growing market for Amanita muscaria may be sparked in part by emerging clinical research…
Clinical PsychologyJun 10, 2024
Why eating disorder care must be geared to neurodivergent patients
Sydney: A third of people with an eating disorder are neurodivergent, yet traditional eating disorder research and treatments ...
Clinical PsychologyJun 7, 2024
Study claiming antidepressant withdrawal is less common than thought fails to account for risks in long‑term users
Withdrawal symptoms can sometimes be severe, debilitating and long-lasting. Elena Kalinicheva/ Shutterstock A new review of ...
Clinical PsychologyJun 6, 2024
New home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder shows promising results
Researchers have investigated the feasibility of a new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder. The new treatment ...
Clinical PsychologyJun 5, 2024
New understanding of how antidepressants work
Researchers have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance and aiming to reframe clinical conversation…
Clinical PsychologyMay 30, 2024
Panic Disorder Calculator
Sweaty hands, racing hearts, and butterflies in your stomach before the big presentation–we’ve all been there. But when the ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 28, 2024
Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought
New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial…
Clinical PsychologyMay 27, 2024
Binge eating disorder can persist for years, but treatment may lead to faster remission
Share on Pinterest Experts say people with binge eating disorder can relapse, so ongoing treatment is important. Laurie Rubin ...
Clinical PsychologyMay 23, 2024
Psychedelic drug-induced hyperconnectivity in the brain helps clarify altered subjective experiences
A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known 'magic mushrooms,' initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying effects and feelings of oceanic…
Clinical PsychologyMay 15, 2024
Find Personality Disorders Counselling Near You
What are the different personality disorders? The DSM-5 classifies the 10 main personality disorders into three clusters.
Clinical PsychologyMay 8, 2024
How psychedelic drugs interact with serotonin receptors to potentially produce therapeutic benefits
Researchers have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients with neuropsychiatric…
Clinical PsychologyMay 8, 2024
'Mathematical microscope' reveals novel, energy-efficient mechanism of working memory that works even during sleep
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and memory, and where…
Clinical PsychologyMay 7, 2024
Can Ketamine Improve Treatment-Resistant Depression?
Ketamine, a strong anesthetic, is growing increasingly popular for its potential in treating treatment-resistant depression.
Clinical PsychologyMay 2, 2024
New Research Power Ups Psilocybin’s Potential as an Antidepressant
Depression affects an estimated 300 million people around the world and is the leading cause of disability. Therapeutics for ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 24, 2024
Ketamine bros are giving psychedelics a bad rap. That's a problem for those who need them.
In my work as a shaman, I once had the opportunity to help a woman who, barely into her 50s, was facing a painful death from bone ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 22, 2024
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a…
Clinical PsychologyApr 18, 2024
Here’s A Comprehensive Guide Of Most Common Personality Disorders: Symptoms, Behaviours, Treatment
Personality disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect how individuals think, feel, and behave. They can ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 17, 2024
Protecting brain cells with cannabinol
Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and…
Clinical PsychologyApr 17, 2024
Antipsychotics for dementia linked to more harms than previously acknowledged
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 17, 2024
Dementia: experts urge doctors to reduce antipsychotic prescriptions
Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failure Doctors are being urged ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 14, 2024
Borderline personality disorder vs. schizoid personality disorder
The symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizoid personality disorder are different, and BPD is more common.
Clinical PsychologyApr 11, 2024
Grow Therapy Secures $88M To Expand Mental Health Services
Grow Therapy, a mental health technology company, has raised $88 million in Series C funding, which it plans to use to reach more ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 10, 2024
Tips for living with schizoid personality disorder
People living with schizoid personality disorder think, behave, and relate to people differently than others. Certain tips can ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 10, 2024
Eating Disorder Treatment Centers in Columbia, MD
com or chat confidentially with a Master's-level eating disorder therapist at www. Eating Recovery Center of Maryland is part of ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 5, 2024
Researchers find antipsychotics help ease episodes of marijuana-induced psychosis
Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may ...
Clinical PsychologyApr 3, 2024
Researchers map how the brain regulates emotions
A new study is among the first of its kind to separate activity relating to emotion generation from emotion regulation in the human brain. The findings provide new insights that could help inform therapeutic treatments…
Clinical PsychologyMar 26, 2024
Crackdown on illicit drugs detects rise in 'designer' drug substitutes
As authorities crack down on illicit drugs, experts have issued an alert on the use of the synthetic stimulant pentylone, as new research finds a 75% increase in detections across Australia.
Clinical PsychologyMar 21, 2024
Find a Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapist
What can treatment of borderline personality help with? People with borderline personality disorder suffer significantly from ...