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When the VA announced its first-ever MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trial for veterans with PTSD this spring, it was treated, reasonably, as a single, discrete story: one drug, one trial, one ...
Key TakeawaysPsilocybin therapy helped relieve PTSD in a small group of military veteransThree-quarters of the veterans were in remission from PTSD following their treatmentThe treatment combined ...
In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered insights that may help explain how rapid-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine and psychedelics, ...
Three posters presented at APA 2026 detail real-world treatment patterns, pooled long-term cardiometabolic safety, and urinary adverse event rates with xanomeline and trospium chloride.
From long-acting antipsychotics to psilocybin and new ADHD meds, clinicians weigh emerging therapies reshaping depression and postpartum care.
Emerging evidence shows eating disorders in male athletes are widely underrecognized, as screening tools built around female presentations overlook muscularity-driven behaviors like compulsive exercise, rigid dieting…
People who lived within 50 km of a coal-fired power plant were 72.9% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease pathology than those living farther away, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association…
Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, received limited bipartisan support Thursday from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on her nomination for CDC director.Senators voted 13-10 in favor of advancing…
Every year, many Santa Clarita residents tell OCD SoCal that the Annual OCD Walk is the first place they've ever felt understood.
The 11-week pilot trial combined 14 to 16 hours of preparation and integration psychotherapy with two synthetic psilocybin dosing sessions (15 mg and 25 mg). One month post-treatment, 75% of ...
Younger age, marital status and use of other substances were independently associated with active cannabis use among patients on hemodialysis, according to study data.With cannabis legalized in various U.S. states, the…
Fathers who took paid paternity leave were at less risk for depression and anxiety, and those who took longer leave were at less risk for depression as well, according to two studies published in the American Journal of…
On June 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had charged 455 defendants, including 90 physicians and other licensed health care professionals, with more than $6.5 billion in health care fraud and prescription…
Background Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a rise in the incidence and severity of eating disorders (ED). The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and University of Michigan Hospital System (UMHS)…
Nine out of 12 former soldiers saw their symptoms improve after treatment with psilocybin, the main ingredient in magic mushrooms.
Grimes, Melissa Etheridge and more artists are pushing for greater access to psychedelic therapy as the drugs move closer to the medical mainstream.
Very Early Identification and Intervention for Infants with Prodromes of Autism Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards and share…
Tracing Loneliness in Aging: Understanding the Interplay and Exploring Innovative Interventions Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality…
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments ...
Ensora Health, the software and services company purpose-built for practice success across the full spectrum of therapy, today launched Ensai℠ (EN-sigh), Ensora's AI. Ensai is a single intelligence ...
Researchers have discovered that one carefully controlled dose of psilocybin may do more than create a temporary psychedelic experience. The study suggests it may trigger lasting changes in brain ...
By Nancy Lapid July 30 (Reuters) - Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with the psychedelic ...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Some Upstate therapists are bringing attention to the barriers minorities may face to receiving mental health treatment. Thriveworks therapist Grey Sigman said stigma around ...
I’ve been married for 13 years. Five years ago, my wife was diagnosed with an eating disorder and entered a treatment program based on a "healthy at every size" approach.
Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, a prominent Kenyan psychologist, was shot in Nairobi. DCI investigates as two suspects, including her husband, are detained.
Whether psychiatric wards should be mixed- or single-gender remains unresolved, reflecting a tension between the normalization paradigm that emphasizes social integration, and the protection paradigm that prioritizes…
ObjectivesThis article reviews the clinical status and treatment challenges of cancer-related depressive states, clarifies the mechanism of action of esketamine—a novel rapid-acting antidepressant—compares its efficacy…
This Hypothesis and Theory article draws on a targeted, non-systematic synthesis of relevant literature and does not report new empirical data. Suggestion-based interventions show clinical promise across several medical…
This is a case report of a 52 year old female with ECT-refractory bipolar depression who was treated with esketamine nasal spray, leading to a noticeable improvement in her depressive symptoms. She experienced a relapse…
The complex paradox of pain perception in schizophrenia often leads to under recognition of chronic pain in this population. To investigate the relationship between chronic pain and quality of life (QoL) in hospitalized…
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