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Insurance challenges limit psychologists’ capacity to address ongoing mental health needs

Written by | 20 Dec 2024

Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2024 […]

People with migraine at high risk of depression during pandemic

Written by | 26 Nov 2024

A recent longitudinal study from the University of Toronto reveals the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults living with migraine. Using a sample of […]

Patients may become unnecessarily depressed by common heart medicine

Written by | 18 Nov 2024

All patients who have had a heart attack are typically treated using beta blockers. According to a Swedish study conducted earlier this year, this drug is unlikely to […]

Psilocybin shows increasing efficacy for treatment of depression

Written by | 22 Sep 2024

Treatment with psilocybin appears to offer long-term antidepressant effects which are comparable to those of standard antidepressant therapy with the SSRI drug escitalopram. Subjects taking psilocybin also reported […]

Postpartum women filled more benzodiazepine prescriptions during pandemic

Written by | 16 Sep 2024

New research from the University of Georgia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an unexpected side effect for postpartum women: more benzodiazepine prescriptions. The new study found that the pandemic […]

More than one-third of adults with medical debt and depression or anxiety delayed mental health care in previous 12 months

Written by | 9 Aug 2024

Medical debt is significantly more prevalent among adults with depression or anxiety compared to adults without these mental disorders, according to a new study led by researchers at […]

Pandemic exacerbated depression in older adults with diabetes

Written by | 3 Aug 2024

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cohort, almost 50% […]

New clues point towards how exercise reduces symptoms of depression

Written by | 2 Aug 2024

The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have been explored by UCL researchers. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide […]

Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

Written by | 22 Jul 2024

The recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapists and psychiatrists. Now, a new […]

Which adolescents are at risk of depression following early social media use?

Written by | 26 Jun 2024

A new study that looked for relationships between early social media use and depression across adolescence and into young adulthood found that certain factors may make social media […]

New study reveals links between social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescents

Written by | 11 Jun 2024

Peer-reviewed – Observational study – People Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two […]

Weight training improves symptoms of anxiety and depression in old people, study confirms

Written by | 13 Apr 2024

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent […]

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