Future med? A little LSD cuts anxiety in mice

Regular administration of low doses of LSD reduces anxiety symptoms in mice, research finds. The results suggest possible treatments for human anxiety.

Evelyne Dufresne-McGill • futurity
March 17, 2022 ~7 min

Stigma may keep vet students from getting mental health care

Perfectionist culture and stigma may keep veterinary students from seeking help with mental health. But there are things instructors can do to help.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 ~6 min


Psilocybin therapy eases depression for up to a year

The substantial antidepressant effects of psilocybin-assisted therapy, alongside supportive psychotherapy, may last at least a year for some patients.

Marisol Martinez-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 16, 2022 ~8 min

Feeling depressed makes people more vulnerable to vaccine lies

People with moderate or greater symptoms of depression were more likely to believe at least 1 of 4 false statements about COVID-19 vaccines, research finds.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 28, 2022 ~5 min

5 science-based ways to ease sadness this winter

Sadness isn't surprising during the thick of winter and the third year of COVID-19. Here are five, science-backed ways to protect your mood.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Jan. 27, 2022 ~10 min

On-again-off-again love can bring you down

Return to an old flame? Watch out. New findings link on-and-off romance, or relationship cycling, with anxiety and depression.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 20, 2022 ~5 min

Having kids at home may ease adults’ COVID depression

Parents with kids at home during the COVID-19 pandemic aren't doing any worse mentally than adults without kids. They may even be doing better.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 12, 2022 ~3 min

Depression stigma drops for first time in US

Stigma surrounding depression has dropped in the US for the first time, but has increased for other mental illnesses like schizophrenia.

April Toler-Indiana • futurity
Dec. 29, 2021 ~6 min


Survey: Huge drop in teen drug use during COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, teen use of illicit drugs saw the largest and most sweeping drop in the past 46 years. But will it last?

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 17, 2021 ~8 min

Military sexual assault tied to depression and poor baby bonding

Military sexual assault and harassment are linked to higher rates of depression among new mothers and a negative effect on mother-baby bonding.

Shahreen Abedin-Texas • futurity
Dec. 15, 2021 ~6 min

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