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Scientists are discovering that the ketogenic diet, originally developed to treat epilepsy a century ago, may offer new hope for people struggling with mental illness. Small trials show dramatic symptom improvements in some patients, opening doors to treatments beyond traditional medications.
The FDA is accelerating reviews of three psychedelic medications for depression and PTSD, moving promising mental health treatments closer to patients who desperately need them. Millions struggling with treatment-resistant conditions could soon have groundbreaking new options.
The Justice Department moved state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening doors for research and expanded treatment options. Veterans and patients with mental health conditions could benefit most from the policy shift.
A new federal program is investing nearly $140 million to develop objective measurements for mental health treatments, helping doctors know which therapies will work for each patient before they begin. The initiative aims to end trial-and-error approaches that have left millions struggling to find effective care.
President Trump signed an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment, directing $50 million to state programs. Veterans and advocacy groups hope the move could unlock new treatments for PTSD and depression.
President Trump will sign an executive order Saturday to advance research into psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine for therapeutic use. The move could open doors for controlled access to these promising mental health treatments.
Scientists analyzed over 500 brain scans and discovered that five different psychedelic drugs create remarkably similar patterns of brain activity. This breakthrough could speed up the development of new mental health treatments for depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Scientists at MIT identified a gene mutation that causes the brain to get stuck on outdated beliefs and successfully reversed the effect in mice. The discovery opens promising new treatment paths for cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia patients.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by veteran senators would create a dedicated office to bring emerging mental health therapies, including psychedelics, to veterans struggling with PTSD and depression. The bill sets up infrastructure now so veterans can access innovative treatments the moment they receive FDA approval.
University of South Florida researchers are running clinical trials using psilocybin to help people with serious mental health conditions. The studies could open new treatment paths for patients who haven't found relief through traditional therapies.
Researchers engineered a single tobacco plant to produce five therapeutic psychedelic compounds, creating a sustainable alternative to harvesting endangered toads and mushrooms. This biological factory could revolutionize mental health treatment access.
A Stanford researcher is studying how nutrition might help treat serious mental health conditions. The emerging field of "metabolic psychiatry" explores connections between what we eat and our mental wellbeing.
New Mexico just set aside $630,000 to ensure low-income and rural residents can access groundbreaking psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. The state is creating the nation's first medically integrated psilocybin program, launching by end of 2026.
Whitfield County's new dual-track treatment court helps people tackle both addiction and mental health challenges together. After 116 overdoses in 2025, judges are changing lives with weekly support instead of years-long probation.
Six empty buildings on a historic Los Angeles hospital campus are becoming a mental health treatment village with 32 treatment beds and 120 housing units. The $65 million project transforms forgotten spaces into hope for people with serious mental illness.
A groundbreaking trial in the UK found that a single dose of DMT paired with therapy rapidly reduced depression symptoms in patients, with improvements lasting at least three months. Nearly half the participants achieved remission, opening new hope for faster, more accessible mental health treatment.
Mental health diagnosis could become more accurate and personalized as psychiatry's main manual faces its biggest scientific overhaul in decades. The changes aim to align mental health treatment with how brains actually work.
A Queensland clinic is transforming mental health treatment by scanning brains first, then targeting therapy with magnetic fields, ketamine, and psilocybin. Patients who suffered for decades are sleeping through the night and living without pain for the first time.
A newly renovated facility in Smyrna, Georgia, is making recovery easier by bringing five accountability courts under one roof. The program has already helped more than 1,500 people rebuild their lives with a recidivism rate under 11 percent.
New York could soon fast-track innovative mental health treatments that help patients who haven't responded to traditional medications. The state is working to eliminate bureaucratic delays that keep promising therapies from reaching people in crisis.
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