New research has found that intermittent rather than continuous use of benzodiazepines significantly reduces side effects and health risks, such as falls and hospitalizations, particularly…
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Clinical trials indicate that esketamine is more effective than some standard treatments for treatment-resistant major depression. The study, presented at the 36th ECNP Congress and…
Research comparing 16-week regimens of antidepressants and running exercises found both to be similarly effective for mental health. However, running showed more physical health benefits,…
The NIH estimates that approximately 21 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. The researchers found that strict parenting…
Representative map of the affected connections in the brain. The number of these connections increased after treatment. Credit: Jonathan Repple Treatment for depression increases brain…
The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, in some good news, a pilot study has shown that depressed…
Scientists (Discover?) That “Magic Mushroom” Anti-Depressive Psychedelic Affects Perception of Music
Scientists have found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin, in development as an anti-depressive treatment, changes the emotional state of people listening to music. Psilocybin is…
Researchers have discovered that a particular protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed or forgotten. This…
Scientists have discovered that measuring brainwaves produced during REM sleep can predict whether a patient will respond to treatment from depression. This enables patients to…
Stockholm, Sweden: Scientists have found that some people being treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have a greater tendency to commit violent crime. In…