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Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers in a new report say. T...

Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved. Their findings appear in the S...

Single Psychedelic Dose Reduces Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 – A single dose of a pharmaceutical formulation of LSD provides significant relief for patients with moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to a...

Dementia Odds Significantly Increase With More Psychiatric Comorbidities

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 – Dementia odds significantly increase with the number of psychiatric comorbidities, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in BMJ Mental Health. Edouard Baudouin, ...

Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive. However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Clev...

LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — "Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests. A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a n...

Self-Medication With Cannabis Linked to Anxiety, Depression, Paranoia

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 – Initiating cannabis use for self-medication is associated with higher weekly use and increased anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a study published online Aug....

Self-Medicating With Weed Might Make Things Worse

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Folks who start using weed to cope with anxiety, depression or pain might end up with a worse mental state than before, a new study says. People self-medicating with marijuana ...

LSD May Ease Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — A single dose of LSD eased anxiety symptoms for many folks and the benefits lasted up to three months, a new study reports. The findings were published Sept. 4 in the Journal o...

Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — Many people with suicidal thoughts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for comfort and advice, and these programs might not be completely up to the c...

Helping Your College-Bound Kids Head Back To School

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — Parents of college students headed back to campus might have some fundamental misunderstandings regarding their young adult’s mental health challenges, a new report said. Ab...

New Law Curbed 'Surprise' Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 — For years, everyday Americans found themselves blindsided by surprise medical bills that could devastate family finances. But the bipartisan No Surprises Act passed by C...

Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events

SATURDAY, Aug. 30, 2025 — If your social life has been lived out in Zoom calls since the height of the pandemic, Labor Day weekend is prime time for a reboot. Attending live events builds social c...

Chatbots Do Well Responding to Low- and High-Risk Suicide Questions

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – Popular chatbots generally perform well in responding to very high-risk and very low-risk questions about suicide, according to a study published online Aug. 26...

Good Sleep, Eating Right Tied To Better Mental Well-Being Among Young Adults

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study. Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to res...

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