Magic Mushrooms and Depression: Clinical Trial Given a Go by FDA
Could psychedelic mushrooms quell depression? The answer is maybe.
Any Amount of Alcohol Is Not Good for You, Says New Study
No amount of alcohol is healthy for you. Zero. Zilch. Nada. This according to a new study published Thursday in the scientific journal The Lancet and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You may have heard that a glass or two of red wine per day is good for your heart. Not so, according…
A Blood Test for Depression? It Might Soon Be Reality
In the near future, your blood might tell your doctor whether or not you have or are prone to major depression. These findings are immense, a means of a possible early detection and intervention in cases of depression.
New Uptick in Depression Among Young People
Raised on smartphones, Snapchat, and Spotify, millennials are now experiencing the highest levels of major depression among any other demographic group. New info released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows spikes in depression among young people.
The Suicide Epidemic Is Growing, Showing No Signs of Faltering
Suicide is becoming rampant — and not just among celebrities, such as Robin Williams, Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, Scott Hutchison, and most recently, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, but among the entire population.
New York City Approves ‘Safe Injection Sites’
Injection centers – safe spaces for people to inject illicit drugs like heroin — have come to America, and New York is the latest city to hop on board.
Ketamine Nasal Spray Helps Ease Depression in Mere Hours
Esketamine recently passed a phase-two clinical trial with flying colors, demonstrating its therapeutic uses for suicidal depression. The effects of esketamine occur in just four hours after treatment — an unheard-of length of time compared to conventional antidepressants such as Prozac and Paxil
Springtime: The Manic Season
I don’t know about you, but it’s springtime that usually triggers my mania. The warm weather, the tulips popping up, green grass, and trees with budding leaves makes me feel high after a winter of hibernation and depression.
Gaming Disorder Recognized as Official Disease
Put down that Call of Duty for a second, will ya? Video game addiction is on the move, and it is now recognized by the World Health Organization as an official disorder.
The War on Opioids vs. The War on Guns: Where’s the Outcry?
Deaths by drug overdose soared to more than 64,000 in 2016. Gun deaths totaled 33,000. This is not to discount mass shootings like ones in Parkland, Las Vegas, and Newtown, among many others, but comparatively little attention is paid to the opioid crisis, which is taking more lives many times over.
