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Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as ‘magic mushrooms,’ has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new …


Five-year-olds exposed to paternal depression are more likely to have behavioral issues in grade school, researchers …


A new study suggests that climate trauma — such as experiencing a devastating wildfire — can have lasting effects on cognitive …


A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking — perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia …


A new study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalizing …


A new study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with …


A study has demonstrated the effectiveness of a technology-assisted intervention for perinatal …


When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other’s periods of immobility. In a …


A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD …


Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new …


In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk …


Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms — particularly among girls, concludes a new …


AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use …


A new study found that over half of US adults experienced some form of discrimination, and individuals with high exposure to discrimination have more than five times the chances of screening positive …


Scientists have confirmed a neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility. PET imaging shows that the brain increases dopamine production when completing cognitively demanding …


Research has shown that a biological brain mechanism called the ‘kynurenine pathway’ is imbalanced in adolescents with depression, and this imbalance is more pronounced in teenage girls …


An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia. These are the …


Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being ‘treatment-resistant’ as new research suggests that many don’t respond to multiple antidepressant …


An international team has identified associations between modifications in the placenta and the risk of developing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression …


Mindfulness, total sleep quality, and alcohol consumption may help explain why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression, according to a new …