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There's Another 'Magic' Mushroom Being Sold in Gummies -- But It Can Kill
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Growing public fascination with “magic” psilocybin mushrooms as a trendy treatment for depression had led to increased interest in another type of psychedelic mushroom, a n...
Smoking Cessation Aids Equally Effective in Those With Mental Health Conditions
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Popular smoking cessation aids are equally effective in those with or without a history of mental health conditions, according to a study published online June 4 in PLOS ...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower...
Study Looks at Links Between Cognition, Psychopathology, Weight in Preteens
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter...
Staying Up Late Tied to Poorer Mental Health
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Going to bed late, regardless of natural inclination, is associated with poorer mental health, according to a study published online May 19 in Psychiatry Research. Renske ...
Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Give Couples' Bond a Boost
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – Strapping a mask to your face can make for a happier marriage, a new study suggests. Relationships with partners flourish if a person with sleep apnea starts using a...
Amsterdam's 'Psychiatric Ambulance' Could Be Advance For Those in Mental Health Crisis
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Ambulances meant for people having a mental health crisis could help folks get the care they need with less confrontation and friction, a new study says. People transported to...
Teen Smartphone Use Positively Tied to Mood
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Adolescent smartphone use is positively associated with mood, according to a study published online May 29 in PLOS ONE. Matt Minich, Ph.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.P.H., ...
Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...
Short Sleep Duration Throughout Childhood Tied to Psychosis Risk in Young Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Persistent shorter sleep duration across childhood may be a risk factor for subsequent psychosis in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA ...
Early-Life Air, Noise Pollution Exposure Tied to Later Mental Health Issues
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Early-life air and noise pollution exposure are prospectively associated with three common mental health problems from adolescence to young adulthood, according to a study...
Weighted Blankets May Not Help Troubled Children Sleep
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Weighted blankets are trendy items, largely based on the idea that the pressure of a heavy blanket will help a person more easily slip into slumber. But they do little to...
Moms, Even When Kids Reject Your Advice, It's Still Helping Them
MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – Does advising your teen sometimes feel like talking to the proverbial brick wall? Don't fret: New research shows that even when your preteen or teen gives your advice a flat...
Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring
MONDAY, May 27, 2024 – "Ugh, I'm so busy these days I can barely think straight. It's so crazy." No doubt some friend or coworker (maybe even yourself) has moaned about how stressed and overworked...
Mental Disorders May Be Transmitted Within Teen Peer Networks
FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 – Mental disorders may be transmitted within an adolescent peer network, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jussi Alho, Ph.D., from the University...
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