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U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023, a new report on gun violence says. About 27,300 gun-related deaths — 58% of all gun d...
Addictive Screen Use Tied to Suicidal Behaviors in Early Adolescence
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 – Both high and increasing addictive screen use trajectories are associated with suicidal behaviors and worse mental health in early adolescence, according to a study published...
Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — People living with an autoimmune disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from mood problems like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, a new large-scale study says. ...
Likelihood of Psych Disorders Lower With Weight-Loss Surgery Versus GLP-1 RAs
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 – People undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are less likely to develop psychiatric disorders than those treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists...
Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week. The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suici...
Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Talk therapy can help stroke survivors who are in the throes of depression or anxiety, a new study says. About half of patients (49%) fully recovered from a post-stroke m...
Electroconvulsive Therapy Reduces Mortality in People With Depression
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) shows a significant protective effect against suicide and overall mortality in people with depression, according to a review published...
Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — People with severe depression who receive electroshock therapy are significantly less likely to commit suicide, a new evidence review says. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) l...
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...
Screen Time And Troubled Kids: Is There A Vicious Circle?
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A “vicious circle” might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says. Screen time — particularly on video games — appears to contribute to emo...
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...
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