1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (664+ words) The fight to stamp out cigarettes may be heading in a mind-bending new direction. Research published this week found that a single dose of a trendy psychedelic drug may be more effective than nicotine patches at helping smokers quit when…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1210+ words) Psilocybin, also known as "magic mushrooms," may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin alongside counseling were six times more likely to quit than those using nicotine patches in a small trial. The findings suggest…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (747+ words) Four in five adults do not know menopause can trigger a new mental illness, a poll has revealed. A You Gov poll, commissioned by the Royal College of Psychiatrists to highlight the lack of awareness and stigma associated with the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (455+ words) As a U. S. Senator from New Hampshire from 2010-2016, Ayotte's PAC received $3, 125 in donations from members of the Sackler family'founders and owners of Purdue Pharma'whileshe publicly took a hard stand against the reckless distribution of addictive opioid drugs in her state. As…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (891+ words) Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that's characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic or hypomanic highs. The condition may look a little different for everyone, but learning to recognize your bipolar triggers can empower you…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (527+ words) The findings hint at a shared biological drive behind a sweet tooth and heavy alcohol use, something that might help explain why cravings can feel so hard to shake. Mice missing aldose reductase drank less alcohol and preferred it less…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) Ketamine is increasingly being used as an off-label treatment for depression, but researchers have found it might not provide any long term benefits. Depression has been recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a leading cause of disability globally,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1225+ words) WASHINGTON (CNN) " How a person will be diagnosed with mental illness could look significantly different in the near future. The American Psychiatric Association announced this week that it is radically reconceptualizing the main manual that clinicians use to make a…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (954+ words) Past studies show that depression can increase a person's risk for several health conditions, including chronic pain and heart disease." A new study has found that different types of depression are correlated with an increased risk of different cardiometabolic diseases....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (633+ words) A recent study suggests there may be three different biotypes of ADHD. The findings suggest that each biotype (subtype) of ADHD may have its own distinct chemical reactions in the brain." Experts say that more research is needed, but the…...