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Mind menders: The future of psychedelic therapy in the United States
Psychedelic drugs are undergoing a research renaissance.
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Psilocybin delivers ‘remarkable’ relief in severe depression
“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this as a new therapy is that psilocybin works ... with a single session or a few sessions,” said Dr. Roland...
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Can an ‘unheard of’ approach up adherence to public health advice?
“Having a psychoanalyst as a team member can help public health officials ... craft the understanding of anxiety and fear into their message,”...
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Stroke may be the first symptom of COVID-19 in younger patients
Nearly half of patients under the age of 50 were asymptomatic at the time of stroke onset.
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Mental illness tied to increased mortality in COVID-19
“Pay attention and potentially address/treat a prior psychiatric diagnosis if a patient is hospitalized for COVID-19,” said Dr. Luming Li.
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Nerve damage linked to prone positioning in COVID-19
If patients are in a specific position for multiple hours a day, coupled with the neurotoxic effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself, they may be...
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Pesco-Mediterranean diet, fasting ‘ideal’ to reduce CVD risk
Adhering to the Mediterranean diet and limiting eating time can lower the risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Reassuring findings on SSRIs and diabetes risk in children
For the current study, the researchers analyzed claims data on almost 1.6 million patients aged 10-19 years.
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Counterintuitive findings for domestic violence during COVID-19
“I think the biggest take-home message is that some victims got better, but the vast majority stayed the same,” said Dr. Katelyn Jetelina.
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Worry over family, friends the main driver of COVID-19 stress
"We were a little surprised to see that people were more concerned about others than about themselves," said Dr. Ran Barzilay.
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COVID-19: New guidance to stem mental health crisis in frontline HCPs
“Support needs to be deployed in multiple dimensions ... and include training in resilience, stress reduction, emotional awareness, and self-care...
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New schizophrenia treatment guideline released
The guideline focuses on assessment and treatment planning, and includes recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy, particularly clozapine.
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COVID-19 at home: What does optimal care look like?
Most attention has focused on the sickest patients, leaving less severe cases to fall through the cracks.
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COVID-19: ‘Record’ spike in Internet anxiety, panic queries
Investigators found an 11% increase in all acute anxiety queries between March 2020 and May 2020. This translates into about 375,000 more searches...
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More evidence links gum disease and dementia risk
The risk is greater in those with severe gum inflammation and tooth loss.