Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how

Combining psychotherapy with medication can lead to more immediate and enduring results by boosting the brain’s neuroplasticity.

Rebecca Price, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~9 min

LGBTQ+ caregivers of people with dementia face unique stresses that lead to poorer physical and mental health

Discrimination, isolation and stigma related to sexual orientation or gender identity likely contribute to the higher rates of depression and lower quality of life of LGBTQ+ caregivers.

Joel G. Anderson, Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Tennessee • conversation
Aug. 24, 2023 ~8 min


As the mental health crisis in children and teens worsens, the dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.

Steven Berkowitz, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 ~9 min

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~10 min

As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.

Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 28, 2023 ~7 min

Adversity may speed up brain aging in Black Americans

Severe depression, loneliness, and adversity may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life.

Olivia Randall-U. Georgia • futurity
July 11, 2023 ~5 min

Poor sense of smell tied to higher depression risk in older adults

"Smell is an important way to engage with the world around us, and this study shows it may be a warning sign for late-life depression."

Kristen Crocker-Johns Hopkins • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~7 min

Do 27% of patients have ‘cognitive biotype’ of depression?

A new category of depression, the cognitive biotype, accounts for 27% of depressed patients, say researchers.

Emily Moskal-Stanford • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~9 min


College students who cut social media use have less anxiety

College students who tried to cut their social media use to 30 minutes a day had less anxiety, depression, and loneliness, a new study finds.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
June 14, 2023 ~6 min

How ketamine affects three key regions of brain

It’s a powerful antidepressant, but science needs more answers on out-of-body experiences and other “dissociative effects,” says the first author Fangyun Tian.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 31, 2023 ~6 min

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