A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known for recreational misuse—as a powerful treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. A new University ...
Aug 1, 2025
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At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, in pregnancy.
Jul 31, 2025
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Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent or persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that were previously deemed pleasurable, sometimes accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite and ...
The kids are not all right. Four in 10 American high school students report prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a proxy for depression symptoms, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control ...
Jul 30, 2025
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A new international study confirmed a significant post-pandemic rise in disorders of gut-brain interaction, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, according to a paper published in Clinical Gastroenterology ...
Jul 30, 2025
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A Henan University of Science and Technology team reports that boosting miR-542-3p thwarts stress-related cell loss in the hippocampus and eases depressive-like behavior in mice.
Jul 29, 2025
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A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression. Experiencing physical abuse in childhood was linked to a threefold increase in the likelihood ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Alopecia areata (AA) has a severe psychosocial impact, which is linked to illness perceptions and stigma more strongly than disease severity, according to a study published online July 16 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Jul 24, 2025
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People with severe mental health problems can find it more difficult to live healthy lifestyles.
Jul 24, 2025
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Older adults who have serious illness before undergoing elective surgery had hospital stays twice as long as similarly aged counterparts; were twice as likely to return to the hospital or the emergency department; and had ...
Jul 24, 2025
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