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Cancer patients with new mental health disorders at higher death risk
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (249+ words) A recent study revealed that adult patients with cancer who faced a new-onset mental health disorder (MHD) are at a significantly higher risk for death. For the study, scientists aggregated data of 371,897 adult patients seen at University of California-affiliated hospitals…...
Link between cannabis and anxiety, depression has ‘strengthened over time’: new study
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (529+ words) Getting high, but feeling low. Science is split on whether the effects of cannabis are good or bad, with recent research showing it could boost brain power in older adults, while other studies show the purported benefits go up in…...
State faces scrutiny for treatment of homeless with mental illness
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (1300+ words) Sunday, March 1, 2026 71" Today's Paper Today " Updated 10:39 p.m. A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny on how Hawaii handles defendants with serious mental illness " and whether gaps in the system are…...
Friendly Recovery Center Releases New Educational Resource Exploring the Link Between Anxiety and Physical Symptoms
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (31+ words) Friendly Recovery Center Releases New Educational Resource Exploring the Link Between Anxiety and Physical Symptoms'Digital Journal Friendly Recovery Center Releases New Educational Resource Exploring the Link Between Anxiety and Physical Symptoms...
Cannabis use linked to anxiety and depression, study warns
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (647+ words) Cannabis use has become more common in recent years, especially in countries where it has been legalized. While many people see it as a way to relax or cope with stress, new research suggests that increasing cannabis use may be…...
Diagnosing mental health conditions need not be a case of yes/no | Letters
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (256+ words) Responding to an article on the rising numbers of young people with mental illness or ADHD diagnoses, Sue Simmons says we all lie on a continuum, and Michael Baber calls for a more holistic approach Lucy Foulkes explores the possibility…...
Expert says whether to take antidepressants during pregnancy is a ‘risk-risk conversation’
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (221+ words) (TNS) "WhenSarah Bynumwas pregnant with her first child in 2017, her primary care doctor suggested she stop taking her antidepressant. He told her there wasn't enough research to justify staying on the medication. By the time she delivered her daughter, theDelaware…...
Functional brain abnormalities of cognitive impairments in schizophrenia indicating higher integration of working memory than other domains - Molecular Psychiatry
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1711+ words) The datasets generated during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. These authors contributed equally: Xing Li, Jiaxin Zeng. Department of Radiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China Psychoradiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan…...
Technology-enabled service improves maternal mental health
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (359+ words) A technology-enabled service, offering mothers educational materials, infant care trackers and mental health tools improved maternal mental health outcomes, according to an abstract presented at The Pregnancy Meeting. "A structured, collaborative care-based digital intervention can produce measurable improvements in mental…...
Andrew Solomon, poster child for psychiatric misdiagnosis | Principia Scientific, Intl.
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1051+ words) Written by beyondmeds.com on February 27, 2026. Posted in Current News Writer Andrew Solomon is one of the most famous psychiatric patients in the world having written and spoken often in great detail about his psychiatric history and psychopharmacology. Treated for…...