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The "Bible of psychiatry" is getting its biggest upgrade in decades, moving online to stay current and adding insights about trauma, environment, and biological causes of mental illness. The changes could transform how millions get diagnosed and treated.
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.
Talkiatry just secured $210 million to grow its mental health services, bringing real psychiatric care to people who struggle to access it. The company employs 800 psychiatrists who accept insurance and specialize in conditions requiring medication management.
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.
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.
A breakthrough study reveals a drug combination that quickly and sustainably relieves suicidal thoughts, offering hope to millions who can't wait weeks for traditional treatments to work. This could transform how psychiatrists help people in their darkest moments.
The American Psychiatric Association is transforming its landmark diagnostic manual to give doctors better tools and make mental health care more precise. The changes could help millions get more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment.
Dame Marie Bashir, who broke barriers as New South Wales' first female governor and spent decades championing mental health care, has died at 95. Her extraordinary life touched thousands through her work in psychiatry, advocacy for marginalized communities, and unwavering commitment to treating everyone with dignity.
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.
A breakthrough study shows a single dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy, dramatically reduced chronic suicidal thoughts in people who had run out of options. After 12 weeks, 70% of participants reported minimal or no suicidal ideation.
A major new study brings relief to millions of parents: the most common ADHD medication appears safe for young children and may even lower their risk of developing serious mental health conditions. The research challenges long-standing concerns about these widely prescribed drugs.
A sweeping executive order is accelerating psychedelic research for mental health treatment, unlocking funding and pathways that researchers have sought for years. The question now: Can scientists deliver on the promise fast enough to help those in crisis?
A tiny brain implant that treats depression from home just won FDA approval for human trials. The device could help millions who haven't found relief from traditional medications.
A psychiatric nurse practitioner is breaking down barriers to mental health care in Memphis by making treatment accessible to everyone, regardless of income. Her commitment to her community earned her the 2025 Remarkable Woman award.
A clinical psychologist at NYU is teaching people that body image isn't about the mirror. It's about retraining your brain to separate feelings from numbers.
When a man collapsed during the Knicks championship parade, off-duty EMT Simone Kelly scaled a subway structure and administered life-saving Narcan as millions watched. Her quick action turned a viral moment into a powerful lesson on why more people should carry naloxone.
Nearly 1,600 students from 15 countries are celebrating graduation at East Texas A&M University this May, with ages ranging from 18 to 73. Almost 40% are first-generation college students who balanced work, family, and coursework to reach this milestone.
New research from the University of Wisconsin reveals that flourishing isn't luck or genetics—it's a set of trainable skills anyone can develop. Just minutes of daily practice can rewire your brain for greater well-being.
Science is catching up to what knitters have known for years: the simple act of working with yarn and needles can help people overcome everything from nail-biting to serious addictions. The best part? The only side effect is too many scarves.
More than 100 experts just released a groundbreaking guide to help healthcare workers recognize and treat dissociation, a misunderstood condition affecting millions of trauma survivors. The book dismantles harmful myths and provides hope through proven treatments.
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