Mental Health
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Ketamine and psychosis risk: New data
“Our findings could encourage clinicians and researchers to examine a broadened indication for ketamine treatment,” said Dr. Jolien K.E. Veraart...
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Strong support for causal role of cannabis in schizophrenia
"Our study clearly indicates that cannabis should not be considered harmless," wrote Dr. Carsten Hjorthøj.
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Childhood deprivation affects later executive function
Both threat and deprivation in childhood and adolescence contributed to reduced executive functioning, but the association was stronger for...
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Church-based services may help close gaps in mental health care
A common theme was that the HOPE Center provided the study participants with “tools to destress, process trauma, and manage anxiety,” wrote Dr....
Feature
Exploring your fishpond: Steps toward managing anxiety in the age of COVID
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie explains how anxiety in patients has evolved during the pandemic.
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Rising meth-related heart failure admissions a ‘crisis,’ costly for society
‘They’re not going to die from it overnight, but it will damage the heart slowly,’ a researcher said. Meth-related HF admissions exploded in the...
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Common parasite now tied to impaired cognitive function
“We know the parasite forms cysts in the brain and can influence dopaminergic neurotransmission, which, in turn, affects neurocognition.”
Opinion
Grandmothers, the Friendship Bench, and wisdom
The method has been empirically vetted and expanded to countries beyond, including the United States, said Dr. Alison M. Heru.
Commentary
Animal-assisted therapy could boost patients’ mental health
Since most patient hospital stays are unplanned, there is a need to introduce AAT into hospital care, said Danielle Scott.
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Legalization of cannabis tied to drop in opioid-related ED visits
Nearly half of the U.S. population lives in a state that allows recreational cannabis use.
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Mindfulness benefits kids with ADHD, and their families
“Clinicians may consider combining or adding family-based mindfulness training with current practice for children with ADHD who have residual...