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Australia to legalise MDMA and mushrooms for medical use

Analysis shows the drugs offer potential benefits for PTSD and depression sufferers for whom standard medications have not worked

Evening Standard

TGA approves psilocybin and MDMA for use in treating depression and PTSD

Australia's medical regulator has approved the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions, making the country one of the first in the world to "officially recognise MDMA and psilocybin as medicines".

ABC News

Australia to reclassify MDMA as medicine for certain mental health conditions

MDMA and psilocybin will be recognised as medicines for certain mental health conditions in a shake-up from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

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For many Central Texans, latest bout of cold weather and outages reopens old wounds

Severe weather this week is confronting Texans with old problems and stirring up memories of previous crises. Experts say this can be a detriment to mental health.

The Texas Tribune

ADHD in the workplace: how to build an inclusive neurodiverse business

As awareness grows about how neurodiversity – which can include autism, ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia – affects people. Peter Firth speaks to the founders doing business a little differently

Evening Standard

Loneliness can raise dementia risk, new study suggests

Researchers studied the data of more than 500,000 participants

The Independent UK

Depression signs may look different among Black women, new study finds

Researchers found that Black women with depression were more likely to report experiencing physical symptoms

The Independent UK

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Digital hoarding could be linked to anxiety, say some researchers, and technology may be to blame

Researcher Darshana Sedera says digital hoarding is a concerning condition that could be linked to anxiety, but others say holding onto digital items can be helpful.

ABC News

Obesity can trigger Alzheimer’s disease, new study suggests

As a result, scientists claim losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia

The Independent UK

Just three mild concussions linked to worsened brain function and dementia in later life

Scientists discover that multiple head injuries can seriously affect the neurological part of the body when people get older, causing plenty of issues

Daily Mirror

Three or more concussions linked to worsened brain function in later life

The data comes from the PROTECT study.

The Independent UK

Optical Illusion: Only those with sharp eyes can find the word 'large' in 10 seconds!

Are you fond of optical illusions and brain teasers? These mind-testing puzzles are not just for children but work great for adults as well. In fact, studies show that keeping your brain active with puzzles can help delay the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Puzzles and problem-solving activities can…

The Times of India

Switch to cheaper drugs leaves Parkinson’s patients suffering ‘devastating effects’

GPs are increasingly prescribing cheaper forms of drugs to treat individuals with Parkinsons

The Independent UK

Blake Lively watches Ryan Reynolds suffer ‘crippling anxiety’ at Wrexham game

Blake Lively joked of enjoying seeing her husband wince as he endured Wrexham’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Sheffield United

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‘The worst it’s ever been’: mysterious US Adderall shortage puts ADHD patients at risk

In recent months, patients have reported problems filling nearly every type of ADHD medication prescription – and no one seems to know why

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s first survey seeks to understand the mental health effect of epilepsy

A CHARITY has today launched Scotland’s first-ever national survey seeking to understand the effect epilepsy can have on the mental health of…

The Guardian - UK

Fewer patients treated in England for mood disorders as ‘system creaks under strain’

NHS Digital says 23,000 sought hospital treatment in 2017-18, but numbers fell to 15,500 by 2021-22

The Independent UK

Scientists reveal how to spot signs of dementia nine years before diagnosis

Early intervention could reduce your risk of developing dementia-related disease

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The Independent UK

Avoiding alcohol reduces dementia risk, major new study shows

The decade-long study of Chinese adults over the age of 60 was published in the BMJ

Daily Record

Parkinson's medication breakthrough as nurse develops new method to help patients control needs

Nick Bryden's new way of keeping tabs on his patient's medical records and medication needs won an award.

The Independent UK

Being optimistic could prevent dementia, new study suggests

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases

Inverse

Viruses can speed up unhealthy brain aging — vaccines may offer peace of mind

There is currently no cure for dementia, but getting vaccinated for common viral illnesses may reduce your risk.

Daily Mirror

First sign of Parkinson's revealed by experts - and it's not what you might think it is

A team of researchers in Lithuania say that the first warning sign of Parkinson's disease is actually "altered speech", as they hope to use an an AI algorithm to catch the disease early on

Zenger

Smart Patch Could Detect Alzheimer’s Within Six Minutes Of Use

Innovation has been described as a breakthrough to combat the disease & the smart patch could detect Alzheimer’s within minutes.

Evening Standard

New blood test could predict Alzheimer’s 3.5 years before disease

Researchers say the test could help ‘predict onset of disease early in a non-invasive fashion’

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