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Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might b...
Psilocybin Equals or Exceeds SSRI Antidepressants at Easing Depression
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical...
Study Explores Demand for Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – The demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy (PSIL-AT) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) varies from 24 to 62 percent depending...
Postpartum Anxiety, Depression Not Up After Pandemic Onset, but Benzodiazepine Rx Increased
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Among privately insured women, diagnoses of postpartum anxiety and depression did not increase following onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was an increase in the...
Therapy Dogs Can Ease Nurses', Doctors' Stress, Too
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows. The furry, four-legged ...
Childhood Trauma Can Raise Health Risks for a Lifetime
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new study warns. “Stress is implicated in nine of the 10 lea...
Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Explored in Youth With Chronic Pain
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Among youth with chronic pain, a number of individuals are diagnosed with anxiety and depression when compared with their peers without chronic pain, according to a study...
Over 5 Million Americans Could Benefit If Psilocybin Approved for Depression: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Over 5 million Americans could benefit if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the "magic mushroom" psychedelic psilocybin as a treatment for depression,...
County-Level Factors Associated With Risk for Suicide
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – U.S. counties with higher levels of health insurance coverage, access to broadband internet, and household income appear to have lower suicide rates, according to a report...
U.S. Suicide Rates Rise in Less Affluent Areas
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – An analysis of where suicides are occurring in the United States shows that, tragically, location matters. People living in poorer areas with fewer resources are...
Brain's Wiring May Trigger Depression in Some People
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – A distinct brain pattern appears to make some people more likely to develop depression, a new study indicates. “Deep” functional MRI brain scans revealed that a brain feature ...
Ketamine Can Fight Depression, But Pregnant Women Face Risks
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Ketamine is becoming a popular depression drug, but doctors aren’t keeping in mind the danger it can pose to a pregnancy, a new study warns. Ketamine can be very harmful to ...
Semaglutide Does Not Increase Psychiatric Complications in Overweight, Obesity
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Treatment with semaglutide does not increase the risk for developing symptoms of depression or suicidal ideation/behavior among adults with overweight or obesity, according...
Folks Who Cope, Adapt Do Well in Old Age: Study
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – People who can cope with challenges as they grow older are more likely to live longer, a new study shows. Seniors with higher levels of mental resilience are 53% less...
Depressed Adolescents Twice as Likely to Take Up Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – A survey of Australian adolescents finds those who are experiencing depressive symptoms have double the risk of taking up vaping. “In the short term, nicotine may reduce f...
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