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People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as ‘magic mushrooms’…
How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD
Pain isn’t just a physical sensation — it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a…
Finding Joy in Little Things
Find joy in the little things. This piece of folk advice has been around for eons, and is one that…
De-stressing the Top 10 Most Stressful New Year’s Resolutions
Yup, it’s that time of the year again! For most of us, the first day of the year is the…
Mental Health Crisis After the Pandemic | Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Crisis We all have suffered the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether we got ill, someone close to…
Study sheds light on depression in community-dwelling older adults
Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United…
How your brain learns from rewards might hold the key to treating depression
In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate…
Biomarker tied to premature cell aging may signal stroke, dementia, late-life depression
People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related…
Study in India shows kids use different math skills at work vs. school
In India, many kids who work in retail markets have good math skills: They can quickly perform a range of…