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Psychedelics Can Help Cancer Patients Battling Depression

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer. A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in depression and anxiety among c...

Psilocybin Plus Psychotherapy Offers Lasting Benefit in Cancer, Depression

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 – For cancer patients with a major depressive disorder, a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychological support can provide sustained relief for depression and anxiety,...

Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...

Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...

Accelerated Biological Aging Tied To Dementia, Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says. Shorter telomere length in a person’s white blood cells is...

Talking Therapy Reduces Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in Stroke Survivors

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – For stroke survivors, talking therapy is associated with moderate reductions in depression and large reductions in anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online...

Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length Linked to Higher Incidence of Age-Related Brain Diseases

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – Individuals with shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) have a higher incidence of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression (LLD), individually and as a composite...

Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – A growing number of firearm suicides in the United States occur outside the home, most commonly in motor vehicles, according to a study published online June 9 in JAMA...

988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – Opportunities remain to increase use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, according to a research letter published online June 9 in JAMA Network Open. Jonathan Purtle,...

Drop in Mental Health Scores Seen With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Diagnosis

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – Diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is associated with a reduction in mental health scores, according to a study published online June 5 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Mae...

Boarding Common for Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – One-third of pediatric mental health emergency department visits resulting in admission or transfer exceeded 12 hours, according to a study published in the August issue of...

Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says. Rather, these patients face m...

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says. About 1 in 3 kids who go t...

How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says. People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of dep...

Quality Improvement Strategy Improves Depression, Anxiety Screening With Epilepsy

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – A quality improvement strategy can improve electronic health record-based screening for depression and anxiety in people with epilepsy, according to a study published...

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