depression

ADHD in women and girls: signs, symptoms and treatment

Health
Rachel Carter

“It’s hard to know because, for so many years, women were neglected in the research. ADHD was considered a childhood condition associated ...

Growing numbers of patients are being left disfigured or disabled after taking Ozempic – and the NHS faces a £100 million-a-year bill to deal with problems like ‘melted candle’ skin

Health
Rachel Carter

Top plastic surgeons are reporting a surge in patients seeking nip-and-tucks after rapidly losing weight on slimming jab Ozempic – and they ...

Designing a Semaglutide Study in Psychiatry, with Roger S. McIntyre, MD

Health
Rachel Carter

Though its clinical benefit for cardiometabolic, renal, hepatic, and obesity medicine may seem too good to be true, the incretin therapy drug ...

Reciprocal Relationship Between Depression and Exercise

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a reciprocal relationship between depression and physical activity in adults. The findings reveal that current depression symptoms can deter ...

Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...

Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Treating Depression

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study demonstrates the potential of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Using extended reality-enhanced behavioral activation ...

6 mood-boosting foods to try, according to dietitians

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Anyone who has ever found comfort in certain foods like ice cream or a bowl of pasta after a tough day or ...

Psilocybin Effective as Antidepressant – Neuroscience News

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is notably more effective at alleviating depression symptoms than conventional controls. Analyzing seven trials ...

Magic mushrooms are ‘more effective at treating depression than antidepressants’

Health
Rachel Carter

MAGIC mushrooms “significantly” reduce the symptoms of depression, a study suggests.  Psilocybin — the active ingredient in the psychedelic drug — was ...

Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Depression in Teens

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the critical need to restore community support systems for teenagers to enhance mental well-being post-pandemic. The study, ...