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Research alert: First large‑scale survey estimates that 2.8% of US population used psilocybin in the past year

Written by | 28 Apr 2026

The use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” is rising in the United States alongside de‑criminalization efforts in several states and local jurisdictions, as well […]

Could obesity drugs ease anxiety and depression?

Written by | 15 Apr 2026

GLP-1 medications are associated with a reduced need for psychiatric hospital care and fewer employee sick days. They also appear to lower the risk of substance use disorders. […]

Smartphone app developed by mental health researchers improves mental habits and functioning in randomized trial

Written by | 11 Apr 2026

In an effort to increase access to evidence-based interventions to help manage anxiety and depression, Mass General Brigham investigators have developed and tested a novel digital intervention called HabitWorks. HabitWorks […]

Long wait for child ADHD assessments leaves parents stressed and struggling

Written by | 3 Apr 2026

Families are feeling stressed, powerless and ‘forever in limbo’ as they wait months, or sometimes years, for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London examined […]

Study suggests mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans

Written by | 26 Mar 2026

A new University of Missouri study suggests mental health policies can play a significant role in how Americans choose political candidates. Past scholarly research has found that most […]

No evidence to suggest medicinal cannabis is effective for depression, anxiety or PTSD: research

Written by | 22 Mar 2026

A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is […]

GLP-1 treatment linked to better psychiatric outcomes

Written by | 19 Mar 2026

GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, appear to be associated with reduced hospital care and sickness absence from work for psychiatric reasons, researchers reported […]

Excessive smartphone use associated with symptoms of eating disorder and body dissatisfaction in young people

Written by | 18 Mar 2026

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as […]

No overdiagnosis of ADHD, say experts

Written by | 14 Mar 2026

Experts are warning that far from being over diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment. In a paper, published today in the British […]

Mental health disorder after cancer diagnosis raises risk of death

Written by | 24 Feb 2026

Researchers report that patients diagnosed with cancer who subsequently develop a mental disorder are at an increased risk of all-cause death. The findings were published on Feb. 23, […]

The pitfalls of one-size-fits-all AI mental health treatment

Written by | 18 Feb 2026

After developing an AI tool that recommends antidepressants based on medical history, George Mason University researchers are now examining whether additional patient demographics, such as race and ethnicity, can improve the […]

Antidepressants not associated with serious complications from TBI

Written by | 8 Feb 2026

Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery or longer hospital stays, according […]

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