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New Evidence Supports Brain Stimulation for PTSD
1+ week, 30+ min ago (385+ words) NAVIGATED transcranial magnetic stimulation improved PTSD outcomes when added to intensive residential therapy for combat-related symptoms. New Evidence Supports Brain Stimulation for PTSD NAVIGATED transcranial magnetic stimulation improved PTSD outcomes when added to intensive residential therapy for combat-related symptoms. Navigated…...
GLP-1s May be Effective Treatments for Mental Illness in Diabetes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (175+ words) People with diabetes have an elevated risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide, researchers'reported." GLP-1s'are used to treat diabetes and obesity, but their efficacy'in alleviating or worsening symptoms of mental illness'has previously been found to be'mixed." Researchers measured, as primary…...
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Reduces Mental Illness Symptoms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (213+ words) A SINGLE cycle of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with LSD or psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, significantly improves symptoms of depression and anxiety, a large-scale 2026 Swiss cohort study has found. The fully active dose session was well tolerated by participants. For…...
Biomarker Discovery Reframes Schizophrenia Treatment
1+ week, 5+ day ago (386+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Biomarker Discovery Reframes Schizophrenia Treatment A NEW study has identified soluble "2-1 as a key extracellular regulator of brain network stability, with findings suggesting potential therapeutic relevance for schizophrenia. Excitation'inhibition (E/I) balance is…...
Restorative Neurostimulation Improves Low Back Pain
1+ mon, 30+ min ago (400+ words) Restorative neurostimulation may improve pain, disability, and quality of life in chronic low back pain. Read more. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Restorative Neurostimulation Improves Low Back Pain Restorative Neurostimulation in Low Back Pain RESTORATIVE neurostimulation improved pain,…...
Depression and Visual Impairment Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (313+ words) CARDIOVASCULAR disease (CVD) risk was significantly higher among middle-aged and older Chinese adults with depression, visual impairment (VI), or both, according to new longitudinal cohort data. CVD, which includes conditions such as coronary heart disease and stroke, remains a leading global cause…...
Alcohol Use and Borderline Personality Disorder Link - EMJ
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) Meta analysis finds 55% alcohol use in borderline personality disorder, urging integrated screening and treatment to improve outcomes. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Strong Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder and Alcohol Use ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS affect more than half…...
Major Depressive Disorder: Biomarkers in Brain and Blood Identified
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) European Medical Journal Major Depressive Disorder: Biomarkers in Brain and Blood Identified EMERGING evidence suggests major depressive disorder may be detectable through shared molecular changes in brain and blood, with multiomic data revealing overlapping genetic and epigenetic signatures that could…...
Two-Thirds of Women Stop Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) NEARLY two-thirds of women stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, a 2026 cross-sectional analysis has found. Researchers also found that patients who stopped taking their prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency. Poor…...
Bipolar Disorder Case Study Explores Identity and Patient Experience
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (714+ words) A case study shows how self narration in bipolar disorder can form an emotionally charged, coherent worldview that influences identity and care. Bipolar Disorder Case Study Explores Identity and Patient Experience A RECENTLY published case study suggests life story narration…...