A microdose used in the study by Szigeti et al. Credit: Self-blinding microdose study team The largest placebo-controlled trial of psychedelics to date suggests that…
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The climate crisis is taking an increasing toll on the mental health of children and young people; leaders must act now to create a path…
People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic, as the socioeconomic inequities in…
For many individuals, restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered daily routines and limited time spent outdoors. Credit: Dr. Korman For many individuals, restrictions…
The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggests that those who engage in regular exercise may lower their risk of developing anxiety by almost…
The new study looked at withdrawal symptoms people experienced from the drug ‘Spice,’ which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis.…
Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan,…
A computer game that induces mice to experience hallucination-like events could be a key to understanding the neurobiological roots of psychosis, according to a study…
New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance.…
UC Davis Health study warns of risks associated with opioid dose tapering. Opioid therapy is complex. In recent years, a rise in opioid-related deaths and…
Addressing the impact of caregiver deaths critical for pediatric mental health, authors note. More than 1.5 million children around the world are estimated to have…
Building on recent research confirming how ketamine induces rapid antidepressant action, Professor of Pharmacology Lisa Monteggia and her collaborators show how the molecular mechanism of the gene MeCP2 and…
Novel approach finds targets for future clinical trials in depression and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have made significant advancements in correlating aberrations in specific brain circuits…
Anxiety, depression, burnout rising as college students prepare to return to campus. Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep and dream activity. In a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, people had a higher…
The psychological toll of losing a job due to COVID-19 caused many young hotel and restaurant workers to consider changing careers, according to a Washington…
One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed eating disorders during pandemic. The number of adolescents admitted to…
Protein key for learning, memory behaves differently in males than females. When it comes to developing drugs for mental illnesses, three confounding challenges exist: Men…
The study revealed differences in life satisfaction and limited differences in personality traits between child-free individuals and parents, not-yet-parents, or childless individuals. Parenting is one…
New research reveals how key proteins interact to regulate the body’s response to stress. Credit: McLean Hospital The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including…