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Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information…
The percentage of Americans seeking mental health treatment nearly doubled between 2004 and 2022, with almost a quarter of the ...
In a new paper, researchers and citizen mycologists describe the two new species as Psilocybe ingeli and Psilocybe maluti. The paper also contains information on the traditional use of P. maluti by Basotho traditional…
Like other hormones, thyroid hormones can have an effect on your mental health. Treating this condition can help improve symptoms ...
A research team tracked children from infancy through age 3 to explore the roots of emotional overeating. Parents/caregivers were surveyed about the children's temperaments and whether they consumed food to manage their…
A slow-release, tablet form of ketamine with minimal side-effects has the potential to make treatment more affordable and accessible.
Experts explained why the drug is not on the NHS yet KETAMINE pills benefit those with depression and can be taken at home, a ...
A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the treatment, early research ...
Lifetime LSD use is associated with a higher likelihood of severe psychological distress after losing one's job, according to a new study.
New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely ...
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…
Sydney: A third of people with an eating disorder are neurodivergent, yet traditional eating disorder research and treatments ...
Withdrawal symptoms can sometimes be severe, debilitating and long-lasting. Elena Kalinicheva/ Shutterstock A new review of ...
Researchers have investigated the feasibility of a new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder. The new treatment ...
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…
Sweaty hands, racing hearts, and butterflies in your stomach before the big presentation–we’ve all been there. But when the ...
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…
Share on Pinterest Experts say people with binge eating disorder can relapse, so ongoing treatment is important. Laurie Rubin ...
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…
What are the different personality disorders? The DSM-5 classifies the 10 main personality disorders into three clusters.
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…
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…
Ketamine, a strong anesthetic, is growing increasingly popular for its potential in treating treatment-resistant depression.
Depression affects an estimated 300 million people around the world and is the leading cause of disability. Therapeutics for ...
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 ...
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…
Personality disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect how individuals think, feel, and behave. They can ...
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…
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared ...
Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failure Doctors are being urged ...
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