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Just one dose of a celeb-loved psychedelic could help treat depression
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (660+ words) Just one dose of a potent, celeb-loved psychedelic could help treat depression, a groundbreaking trial shows. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a naturally occurring compound in the psychoactive brew ayahuasca. Originating from the Amazon basin, ayahuasca has been touted by celebrities like…...
Are carbohydrates making YOU depressed? Keto diet could be solution
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (678+ words) Cutting back on carbohydrates could help stave off depression, scientists suggested today. The high fat low carb Keto diet has long been touted by celebs promising that it helps you effortlessly slim down simply by cutting out foods like potatoes,…...
Frankie Bridge calls ketamine therapy 'life-changing' for depression
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1187+ words) Frankie Bridge has opened up about the 'positive difference' that having ketamine therapy has had for her mental health, praising it as 'life changing. In her latest YouTube vlog, she addressed her fans before heading to a treatment session, explaining…...
Concern as skin condition that hits millions is linked to suicide risk
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (654+ words) By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Adults who suffer from the most common form of eczema are significantly more likely to express suicidal thoughts, concerning new research reveals today." Atopic eczema is a common inflammatory condition that causes patches of itchy,…...
Prozac caused me 20 years of side effects that made me want to die
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1435+ words) By SADIE WHITELOCKS, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER But an increasing number of patients are warning about the crippling side effects of Prozac, including severe withdrawal symptoms and lifelong addiction. Andrea - who withheld her last name for the sake of privacy…...
What coming off antidepressants does: PROFESSOR JOANNA MONCRIEFF
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (686+ words) By PROFESSOR JOANNA MONCRIEFF No doubt you saw the recent, almost jubilant, headlines about a new research review that claimed withdrawal from antidepressants largely causes only mild symptoms and is short-lasting. It was big news. Antidepressants are currently taken by…...
Hobby enjoyed by young people linked to risk of serious mental illness
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (539+ words) By ELEN JOHNSTON, HEALTH REPORTER A new study has revealed that binge gaming is directly linked to anxiety, depression'and poor sleep in young people - with it being a particular problem in boys. Hong Kong'researchers surveyed 2,592 schoolchildren and teenagers and found…...
Insomnia breakthrough as experts pinpoint 'key driver' of poor sleep
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (680+ words) By EMMA GRITT, ASSOCIATE HEALTH EDITOR Scientists have pinpointed why millions of people struggle to get a good night's sleep'and it's not lumpy pillows or a racing mind, the problem lies in their GUT." In a new study, published in…...
Patients not getting help with effects of quitting antidepressants
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1710+ words) By JOHN NAISH and JO WATERS When Helena Burton stopped taking her antidepressant medication she was gripped by a range of intense symptoms: her face went numb, her brain felt 'like it was being zapped with an electric current' and…...
Does acid reflux medicine cause crippling depression?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) By DR MARTIN SCURR I was diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus in 2017 (and a hernia before that) and have been taking omeprazole ever since. Could it have caused the crippling depression that rules my life? Dr Martin Scurr replies: Omeprazole is…...