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Is depression contagious?

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially. It’s hard to prove but exposures may drive awareness

Salon

Studies Suggest Mental Health Is Contagious — But How, Why, And Who Is Susceptible?

Research suggests mental health disorders can spread socially. Could "exposures” drive awareness, or is something else at play?

Inverse

Because 'Marijuana Is Dangerous,' 2 Inveterate Drug Warriors Say, 'Legalizing It Was a Mistake'

William Barr and John Walters ignore the benefits of legalization and systematically exaggerate its costs.

Reason

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Shroom compound psilocybin shows promise for bipolar disorder in early trial

An early trial hints that psilocybin could be a safe and effective treatment for depressive episodes in bipolar II disorder and should be studied further.

LiveScience

A Study Finds 'No Evidence' That Decriminalization Boosted Drug-Related Deaths in Oregon

The researchers reached a similar conclusion about overdose trends in Washington, where penalties for simple possession were reduced in 2021.

Reason

How Oregon's drug policy impact overdose

Overdoses slightly increased following decriminalization in the Northwest, but policy isn't to blame, experts say

Salon

ADHD meds don't predict drug use: study

New research in JAMA Psychiatry found no association between taking Ritalin and struggling with substance use

Salon

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The Presence Of Drugs In Party Scene Increased Over A Five-Year Span

A study found the increase of drug have used for recreational purposes as it has been common among teens and young adults.

Zenger

Seniors with anxiety frequently don’t get help. Here’s why

Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.

Tribune News Service

Can Air Pollution Make You Depressed? Public Health Experts Explain Worrying New Data

Two new studies show a link between long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants and detrimental mental health effects.

Inverse

Meditation works as well as a popular drug to reduce anxiety, study finds

Researchers compared a practice of daily mindfulness meditation to taking Lexapro to control anxiety symptoms. The meditators got equivalent relief, without the side effects.

WEKU

Study: Here's How Early Inhibitions Fuel Future Depression

The study, published 26 Oct in JAMA Psychiatry, followed a group of 165 people from the age of four months to the age of 26 between 1989 and 1993. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

How does ketamine help fight depressive beliefs?

Which factors determine what we believe about our world, ourselves, our past, and our future? Cognitive neuroscience suggests that our beliefs are dependent on brain activity, specifically on the way our brains process sensory information in order to make sense of our environment.

The Conversation

Brain signatures tied to appetite could reveal new treatments for depression

A new study published in "JAMA Psychiatry" found a link between depression, appetite changes, and the brain's reward system.

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Is Wall Street The Next Stop For Psychedelics? Investing In The Psychedelic Medicine Sector

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Elemental Advisors Inc. CEO Tim Collins paints a picture of the past, present, and future of the psychedelics market in this guest blog for Psychedelic Spotlight. The use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions is…

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