The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

FDA calls for new meds for stimulant use

The FDA called for treatments for stimulant use disorder. Doctors say current options are limited

Salon · Oct 20, 2023

Hitting snooze button can actually benefit brain sometimes, study suggests

While snoozing, no one has to wake up suddenly from deep sleep, scientists say

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests

Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data reveal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

People diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’

Study does not establish cause and effect, and experts say it highlights need for further research

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Adults with ADHD nearly three times more likely to develop dementia, study suggests

Scientists warn doctors to discuss ADHD with older patients

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

Psychoactive drug methylone to be tested as PTSD treatment

Exclusive: Trial is first in UK to assess whether drug could offer safe treatment for mental health condition

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

World Trauma Day: Signs you are not out of your trauma; tips to deal with it

Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible and unfortunate event. The impact of trauma can deeply impact the survivor’s mental and emotional health. It can also cause distressing physical symptoms or strain their relationships.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

Why is it so hard to get my ADHD medication in the US?

I moved to New York this year and am embroiled in a Kafkaesque ordeal trying to get my meds filled

The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023

Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain. Here's what they found

A new atlas of the human brain could help explain abilities like language – and vulnerabilities, like Alzheimer's disease.

WEKU · Oct 16, 2023

‘My self-worth plummeted every month’: the hidden disorder that can ruin women’s lives

PMDD is a little-known condition that causes depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for a significant proportion of women. Sufferers and experts talk about its devastating effects, and the fight to improve diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023