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A new $3.5 million study is exploring safer alternatives to antidepressants for young people struggling with depression. University of Cincinnati researchers are testing dietary supplements and mindfulness therapy that could offer relief without risky side effects.
Clinically designed video games are showing real results for young people struggling with ADHD and depression, offering families a new path when traditional therapy wait times stretch for months. Johns Hopkins researchers found these specially designed games delivered modest but meaningful improvements that both kids and parents could see.
New research reveals that teenagers sleeping until noon on weekends aren't being lazy. They're protecting their mental health by catching up on biologically necessary sleep.
UK researchers found that tocilizumab, a common arthritis medication, helped people with depression who didn't respond to standard antidepressants. The breakthrough could offer hope to millions struggling with treatment-resistant depression.
A Long Island counseling center is making mental health support more accessible for teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and life challenges. The expansion responds to growing community demand for quality care close to home.
A groundbreaking UC Davis study reveals that quality sleep outweighs screen time, exercise, and diet in helping anxious and depressed teens succeed academically and socially. The findings offer parents a practical, accessible way to support struggling adolescents.
A brief 25-minute psychedelic treatment lifted depression symptoms that lasted up to six months for people who hadn't found relief anywhere else. Just one dose of DMT helped patients who'd been struggling for an average of 10 years.
A new UCLA study shows an intensive five-day magnetic brain stimulation protocol works as well as the traditional six-week treatment for depression. This breakthrough could help thousands of patients who struggle to commit to months of clinic visits.
More than 100 people gathered in Antrim, New Hampshire, to celebrate 75 volunteers who dedicate their time to enriching the lives of local teens. The teens themselves took center stage, sharing heartfelt stories of how volunteer piano teachers, cooking instructors, and clothing drive organizers changed their lives.
A neuroscientist reveals that depression isn't just a chemical imbalance, and a decades-old drug could offer relief within hours instead of weeks. The discovery could transform how millions of people find help for depression.
Researchers have identified two specific brain cell types that function differently in people with depression, marking a major step toward targeted treatments. The discovery proves depression is rooted in measurable biological changes, not just emotions.
Scientists discovered why exercise and enriched environments reduce depression risk. A brain protein called Fgf2 keeps the brain's protective barrier strong during stress, potentially offering the first biomarker for depression.
A groundbreaking depression treatment using psilocybin is showing promising results in clinical trials, potentially becoming the first psychedelic therapy approved by the FDA. Two major studies confirm the compound helps patients with severe depression find relief.
Five years after taking psilocybin mushrooms with therapy, two-thirds of depression patients remain in complete remission. Even those still struggling report their depression feels far more manageable than before treatment.
Scientists have tested a surprising new approach to treating depression by targeting inflammation instead of brain chemicals alone. In a small UK trial, an arthritis drug helped 54% of patients with hard-to-treat depression achieve remission.
Thousands of people told their depression was "treatment-resistant" found relief when doctors treated their cardiovascular system instead of their brain. The discovery could transform care for the 30% of depression patients who don't respond to traditional medications.
Britain's new program lets 16 and 17-year-olds choose overnight social media breaks, with early tests showing teens actually keep the settings on. A pilot with 300 families saw better sleep and focus when teens had the option to pause their feeds.
A single dose of LSD therapy reduced depression symptoms significantly more than placebo in a late-stage clinical trial. The breakthrough brings psychedelic medicine closer to FDA approval for treating major depression.
A groundbreaking psychedelic treatment just earned FDA breakthrough status after helping 77% of new moms overcome postpartum depression in a single session. This could transform care for the 1 in 5 mothers who face depression and anxiety after giving birth.
Scientists studied 12,000 Americans and discovered that people who ate just five extra grams of fiber daily showed fewer depression symptoms. While fiber won't cure depression alone, this research adds to growing evidence that simple diet changes might support mental health alongside traditional treatment.
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