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Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr

Ketamine pill treats depression without psychedelic effects: study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving them the psychedelic side effects of the often-misused drug, early tr
Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp

Grandparents can have a major impact on a mom's mental health, study says

by Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the bustling world of parenting, where the to-do list seems never-ending, there's a new beacon of hope—grandp
Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer

Obesity associated with poorer mental health, especially in women

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA trio of mental and physical health researchers with University College Cork's School of Public Health, has found evidence of poorer
Study raises concerns about partner violence in queer relationships

Study raises concerns about partner violence in queer relationships

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think of a concussion or a traumatic brain injury caused by intimate partner violence (IPV), they might picture peop

Study raises concerns about partner violence in queer relationships

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen people think of a concussion or a traumatic brain injury caused by intimate partner violence (IPV), they might picture peop
Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo

Beyond longevity: The critical role of mental health in Japan's well-being

bySophia UniversityDistress-free life expectancy greatly improved over the years, but younger individuals gained more distress-free years than older adults. This disparity highlights the need fo
Researchers find antipsychotics help ease episodes of marijuana-induced psychosis

Researchers find antipsychotics help ease episodes of marijuana-induced psychosis

by Ernie MundellOveruse of marijuana is increasingly beinglinkedto dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such patients out of the ho

Researchers find antipsychotics help ease episodes of marijuana-induced psychosis

by Ernie MundellOveruse of marijuana is increasingly beinglinkedto dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such patients out of the ho
Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;

Study finds coping behaviors improved mental well-being in adversity-exposed teens during pandemic

by Elana GotkineIn-person schooling and coping behaviors were associated with higher positive affect (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with high adverse childhood experiences (ACEs;
6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonA new study says 6 out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives.That compares to the 22%depressionrate of the general populati

6 in 10 stroke survivors will struggle with depression years later, study finds

by Dennis ThompsonA new study says 6 out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives.That compares to the 22%depressionrate of the general populati
Medical leaders paint grim picture for maternal health unless Idaho alters abortion law

Medical leaders paint grim picture for maternal health unless Idaho alters abortion law

by Angela Palermo, The Idaho StatesmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNampa OB-GYN Dr. Megan Kasper recently saw a young pregnant patient who, in her second trimester, was experiencing painful contr

Medical leaders paint grim picture for maternal health unless Idaho alters abortion law

by Angela Palermo, The Idaho StatesmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNampa OB-GYN Dr. Megan Kasper recently saw a young pregnant patient who, in her second trimester, was experiencing painful contr
Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is

Researcher: Meditation can be harmful—and can even make mental health problems worse

by Miguel Farias,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health is
Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs

Study looks at depression, stress in both parents after detection of fetal anomalies

by Elana GotkineProspective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study&nbs
Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainIn the first finding of its kind, University of Virginia researchers have discovered that empathy is passed from one gene

Study: Empathy travels across generations and empathetic teens become good parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Petr Kratochvil/public domainIn the first finding of its kind, University of Virginia researchers have discovered that empathy is passed from one gene