Psychology & Psychiatry
Psilocybin may present unique risks during the postpartum period
Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis suggests.
Sep 30, 2025
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Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
PA-915 molecule shows long-lasting antidepressant effects without common side effects in mice
Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most widespread mental health disorders, with estimates suggesting that they affect around 264 million and 284 million people worldwide, respectively. Depression is a mood disorder ...
Health
Study: Exercise lowers risk of depression and sleep problems in older smokers
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in non-smokers, according to a study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
Sep 27, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with ...
Sep 26, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two forms of ketamine therapy can reduce symptom severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression
A new study led by Mass General Brigham investigators compared the effects of repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine in patients with treatment-resistant depression. In a retrospective analysis ...
Sep 25, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childbirth linked to increased depression and psychosis but lower suicide risk in mothers
Depression and psychosis are more common in women after childbirth than before, but the risk of suicide attempts decreases. This is shown by two new studies from Karolinska Institutet. The results suggest that national guidelines ...
Sep 25, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Theoretical model uses neuroimaging data to link brain alterations to schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and atypical movement or speech patterns. This psychiatric condition can be highly debilitating, and diagnosed ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sugary drinks linked to depression via the gut microbiome—especially in women
A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic health, but also mental health—especially in women. This effect is probably mediated ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies distinctive molecular footprints of depression and schizophrenia in blood
Skoltech scientists and their colleagues from other Russian medical research centers and mental health institutions have confirmed they can reliably distinguish patients with psychiatric disorders from healthy individuals ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Brain abnormalities seen in epilepsy patients with psych comorbidities
Epilepsy patients with versus without psychiatric comorbidities have a higher proportion of abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalogram findings, according to a study published in The Journal of Craniofacial ...
Sep 23, 2025
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