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BackgroundA history of suicide attempt among patients with major depressive disorder has been associated with clinical, psychosocial, and familial vulnerabilities, yet evidence from community mental health services in…
BackgroundLongitudinal clinical cohorts following individuals, who are born to parents with severe mental illness, from childhood into adulthood, provide invaluable insight into development of psychopathology, illness…
BackgroundRumination is a central mechanism in depression maintenance. A substantial body of research indicates that deficits in attentional control and positive metacognitive beliefs jointly contribute to this…
IntroductionNeuronal mechanisms of motion perception are susceptible to developmental anomalies. We tested whether heavy adolescent cannabis use is associated with enduring deficits in global motion perception, with…
When Diante Peihopa-Harris finally worked up the courage to seek support for her eating disorder, she was told there was nothing available in her area.
A King’s College London study found that a single dose of psilocybin with psychological support may reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in some patients.
Researchers conducted a randomized NHS trial in 60 adults with treatment-resistant depression. A single 25 mg psilocybin dose plus supportive therapy produced higher remission rates than a placebo, ...
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose—even when no one else is there to help. Researchers in Virginia Tech's Department of Biological Systems Engineering…
California is one step closer to barring AI chatbots from posing as therapists and making mental health decisions without human oversight.
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El…
(MedPage Today) -- We are living in truly unprecedented times. On August 10, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the nation's childhood immunization schedule, including directing HHS to pursue…
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible…
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for…
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Lindsay…
Most people's first experience with mental health treatment is a weekly therapy appointment, and for a lot of situations ...
Dayzee Bell, 28, from Wisconsin, was diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) in August 2024 after watching a true crime documentary and recognizing her own attention-seeking behavior in t ...
(MedPage Today) -- Luigi Mangione's guilty plea Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson resolved one of two cases against him in the executive's death. He is scheduled to…
(MedPage Today) -- Health officials from California warned on the dangers of acquiring breast milk outside of vetted channels after multiple infants were potentially exposed to HIV from donor milk obtained via social…
(MedPage Today) -- Men with a higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods had a significantly higher risk for developing prostate cancer in a large study. (Florida Atlantic University) Maura Gillison, MD, PhD, credited…
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(MedPage Today) -- Adding genomic testing to routine newborn screening identified children at increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers, researchers found. By analyzing archived newborn dried blood spots…
The FDA has approved Tauklarify as a radiodiagnostic agent for adults with cognitive impairment being evaluated via PET scan to identify tau neurofibrillary tangle pathology indicating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a…
(MedPage Today) -- By this time of year, both the FDA and CDC normally have weighed in on fall respiratory virus vaccine recommendations. But given ongoing controversies over vaccination spurred by the Trump…
(MedPage Today) -- A new documentary, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere," hit number one on Netflix this spring, spotlighting the influencers who exploit young men and monetize their insecurity. One way they do this…
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(MedPage Today) -- A newborn with a severe heart defect is at the center of a legal battle between a California couple and a surrogate who flew from Alaska to Texas to give birth in a case that has drawn the attention of…
Problematic social media use may lead to stronger ADHD symptoms and worse cognitive performance among adolescents, according to two studies from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study cohort.“A teen who can’t…
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