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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 ...
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 ...
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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…
Pica, an eating disorder, in India varies by population, with estimates ranging from about 5% in general studies to 12% among ...
Even as mental health awareness grows across India, access to mental health services remains scarce. Stigma, shortage of trained ...
The updated 2026 reference guide covers the most commonly prescribed medications in psychiatry
In recent years, ketamine has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in mental-health treatment—especially for people struggling with severe depres ...
A psychological evaluation is a professional assessment of an individual to determine if a diagnosis of a mental health disorder ...
A BBC doctor has issued a warning to anyone taking certain antidepressants after a new study found they could cause side effects ...
This fifth edition teaches you the key points of 66 of the most clinically relevant studies in psychiatry from the last three years
Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions ...
A massive brain imaging study of nearly 30,000 people has uncovered striking connections between eating ultra-processed foods and measurable changes in brain structure. These changes may be tied to overeating and…
Imagine sitting on your couch late at night, scrolling through endless lists of therapists – wondering how to choose, how to ...
From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Milagros Gargurevich, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron Functional Medicine Flight director of ...
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