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Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without…
Actress Aimee Lou Wood shares insights on the challenging nature of therapy. She likens the process to an excavation, uncovering hidden emotions and experiences. Wood emphasizes that real healing ...
Physical illness can change how we experience food and our bodies. For some, necessary dietary changes can lead to food anxiety, restriction, and an eating disorder.
Dr. Aiken is the Editor in Chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report; director of Psych Partners. He maintains a private practice combining medication and therapy along with evidence-based complementary and alternative…
You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body. You feel concerned but worry that ...
Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth is decoding the human brain to understand how our emotions are formed.
Diante Peihopa-Harris says for the first time in years her life is no longer dominated by her eating disorder. A post-code ...
BackgroundEffective self-management behaviors can improve outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. Although existing evidence has shown that alexithymia is negatively associated with self-management behaviors, the…
Objective and settingThis study aims to explore the effects of exercise intervention on the physical and mental rehabilitation of children with ASD, and provide a reference for expanding behavioral intervention methods…
IntroductionAssessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relies on both parent-reported questionnaires and clinician-administered observational instruments. Although discrepancies between informants are common, their…
IntroductionExtortion has become a growing problem for public security in Latin America, especially in Peru, where an increase in the rate of victims of extortion has intensified citizens’ fear.ObjectiveThe objective was…
Adolescent depression constitutes an escalating global health issue, defined by complex interactions among biological, psychological, and social determinants. This narrative review synthesizes contemporary evidence on…
IntroductionPropranolol (Prop), a classic non-selective β-adrenergic receptor antagonist, has long played a significant role in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and arrhythmias. Compared with…
Rural left-behind adolescents in China experience elevated risks of loneliness, negative affect, weakened belonging, and limited access to acceptable psychosocial support. Conventional school counselling models often…
BackgroundA history of suicide attempt among patients with major depressive disorder has been associated with clinical, psychosocial, and familial vulnerabilities, yet evidence from community mental health services in…
BackgroundLongitudinal clinical cohorts following individuals, who are born to parents with severe mental illness, from childhood into adulthood, provide invaluable insight into development of psychopathology, illness…
BackgroundRumination is a central mechanism in depression maintenance. A substantial body of research indicates that deficits in attentional control and positive metacognitive beliefs jointly contribute to this…
IntroductionNeuronal mechanisms of motion perception are susceptible to developmental anomalies. We tested whether heavy adolescent cannabis use is associated with enduring deficits in global motion perception, with…
A King’s College London study found that a single dose of psilocybin with psychological support may reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression in some patients.
Researchers conducted a randomized NHS trial in 60 adults with treatment-resistant depression. A single 25 mg psilocybin dose plus supportive therapy produced higher remission rates than a placebo, ...
60 Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD on a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of the vets said the experience with psilocybin was life-changing.
A patch smaller than a penny could one day save the lives of people experiencing a fentanyl overdose—even when no one else is there to help. Researchers in Virginia Tech's Department of Biological Systems Engineering…
California is one step closer to barring AI chatbots from posing as therapists and making mental health decisions without human oversight.
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El…
(MedPage Today) -- We are living in truly unprecedented times. On August 10, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the nation's childhood immunization schedule, including directing HHS to pursue…
Gut microbes need something to eat, and when fiber is limited, they may begin consuming proteins from the mucus lining that protects the gut. Researchers found that fiber can suppress this process, while indigestible…
A widely available food-preservation chemical is emerging as a disturbing factor in rising UK suicide deaths, particularly among younger people and men. Researchers say the scale may be underestimated and are calling for…
(MedPage Today) -- Editor's Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Lindsay…
Most people's first experience with mental health treatment is a weekly therapy appointment, and for a lot of situations ...
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