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Teen Cannabis Use Tied to Increase in Serious Mental Illness

12+ hour, 2+ min ago  (677+ words) Cannabis use in adolescence was associated with a significantly greater likelihood of developing serious psychiatric disorders " particularly psychosis and bipolar disorder " in early adulthood compared to no cannabis use, a large longitudinal cohort study found. Researchers analyzing electronic health record…...

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A Single Dose of Short-Acting Psychedelic Rapidly Eases MDD

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1058+ words) Add to Email Alerts The antidepressant effects were observed as early as 1 week following the session and, in some cases, lasted for up to 3 months. DMT is a rapid acting psychedelic with very short duration of psychedelic effects, making it…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > exercise-equal-antidepressants-talk-therapy-depression-2026a10004i1

Exercise Equal to Antidepressants, Talk Tx for Depression

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (638+ words) Add to Email Alerts Aerobic exercise " such as running, swimming, and cycling " was associated with improved symptoms of depression and anxiety across age groups, a large, pooled analysis found. The review further suggests that all forms of exercise alleviate depressive…...

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Antidepressants May Mitigate HD Progression, Mortality Risk

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (159+ words) Edited by Sneha Gupta Add to Email Alerts Depression and anxiety in patients with Huntington disease (HD) were associated with an increased risk for HD progression and all-cause mortality, but antidepressant initiation was linked to a reduced risk for both…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > no-clear-evidence-supporting-ketamine-chronic-pain-cochrane-2025a1000m75

‘No Clear Evidence’ Supporting Ketamine for Chronic Pain

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (556+ words) A new Cochrane review casts doubt on the value of ketamine and other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonists to relieve chronic noncancer pain. While ketamine and other NMDA receptor agonists are often prescribed off-label to manage chronic pain conditions such as…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > behavioral-activation-therapy-reduces-suicide-ideation-2025a1000lxz

Behavioral Activation Therapy Cuts Perinatal Suicide Risk

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (152+ words) Edited by Lora McGlade In a study of 1117 perinatal adults receiving behavioral activation therapy, the odds of endorsing suicide ideation decreased by 25% with each treatment session and by 80% at 3 months post-randomization, with specialist and nonspecialist providers showing equal effectiveness. "Behavioral…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > childhood-verbal-and-physical-abuse-harm-adult-mental-health-2025a1000lq0

Childhood Verbal and Physical Abuse Harm Adult Mental Health

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (133+ words) Physical and verbal abuse during childhood were each associated with a greater than 50% increase in likelihood of poor mental health during adulthood, with exposure to both types of abuse compounding the risk, new research showed. "Interventions to reduce child abuse,…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > talk-therapy-less-effective-young-vs-middle-aged-adults-2025a1000lby

Talk Therapy Less Effective in Young vs Middle-Aged Adults

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (342+ words) Talking therapy for anxiety and depression is less effective for younger adults than for middle-aged adults, a study finds. Talk Therapy Less Effective in Young vs Middle-Aged Adults Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression (TTad)…...

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Teen Suicide, Binge Drinking Decline, New National Data Show

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (506+ words) The use of cocaine, alcohol, and prescription opioids in the US has declined over the last 4 years, data from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed. Among adolescents aged 12-17 years, suicidal ideation and attempts declined. Nearly 1 in 5 reported…...

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medscape.com > viewarticle > rise-suicide-risk-among-us-children-aged-8-12-years-often-2025a1000ljy

Increase in Pediatric Emergency Visits for Suicide Risk

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (200+ words) Edited by Sneha Gupta Emergency department (ED) visits for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) among US children aged 8-12 years increased from 2010 to 2020, with many children returning within months. "EHR [electronic health records] have been an underused data source that can…...