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Millions are still suffering from long COVID. A new study (LoCITT-T) with tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is underway from Scripps Research!
Has a health professional ever described drug effectiveness in a way you could understand? Discover how to learn the true benefits of meds.
Do you think difficult people just make you feel miserable? Scientists suggest that social hasslers may also accelerate biological aging.
The VA has lost so many mental health care providers in the past year that those remaining struggle to fill the void. Story from ProPublica
We are living in anxious times, but many people can't see a therapist. Could they go online and have AI fill the therapy gap?
A dramatic increase in the number of prescription drugs older Americans take may be contributing to more deaths from falls. Is your med risky?
Millions of people take antidepressants for anxiety, arthritis, depression, nerve pain or fibromyalgia. Are they told how to stop duloxetine?
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms were overlooked for decades. The FDA now warns about "discontinuation syndrome." A silent scandal revealed
We sometimes may feel that we are in a circumstance that breaks our brains and undermines our mental health. What skills provide resilience?
Stopping anti-anxiety agents or antidepressants suddenly is a mistake. Sertraline withdrawal can cause "brain zaps." Is there a better way?
Caring relationships between humans and animals improve the health of both. We invite you to tell us about a time when an animal helped you.
Benefits from psilocybin have persisted for years. A new study reveals that 2 doses of this psychedelic helped ease depression over 6 months.
Social isolation is a serious risk factor for chronic diseases. As a result, overcoming loneliness is an essential step toward better health.
Research shows that hypnotherapy helps people manage pain as well as pain medication does and can help them overcome PTSD.
As you grow older, your sleeping pills may put you at risk for falls and confusion. They should be used for only a short time. Can you stop?
In this episode, learn about medicinal mushrooms that can modulate the immune system or possibly reduce the risk of dementia.
The practice of hypnosis can help patients manage a wide range of health problems, so long as they are hypnotizable.
A psychiatrist and a patient each describes her perspective on the dangers of medicating normal emotions with psychotropic drugs.
If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, take a look at your food choices. You can calm your mind with real food, including greens.
Understanding our relationships is key to living a meaningful, happy life. Psychotherapy matters because it can help us see why we stumble.
Why don't drug companies, doctors or the FDA tell patients how to stop medications? This is a problem with benzos, antidepressants and PPIs.
In this interview, Dr. Aaron Carroll describes tools used to evaluate prescription drugs and the importance of personal experience.
Doctors believe they are practicing evidence-based medicine. What if data on alprazolam effectiveness for panic disorder is biased?
Millions of people rely upon anti-anxiety benzos to calm their nerves and put them to sleep. What are the pros and cons of benzodiazepines?
Getting off benzos can be tough. Benzodiazepine dependence is common. Beware "BIND": Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction.
Corticosteroids are valuable medications. But drugs like prednisone can cause anxiety, depression and other serious psychiatric side effects.
A follow-up study after several years found that high-dose vitamin D supplements during infancy improved kids' mental health.
Faced with uncertainty, most people feel anxious. But you can manage your anxiety by changing your habit loops with kindness and curiosity.
In this interview, many American teens are experiencing a mental health crisis. The pandemic didn't cause it but has made it worse.
It's easy to start taking a new med. You just pop a pill in your mouth and hope for the best. But stopping duloxetine (cymbalta) can be tricky.
Two of the country's leading experts in managing depression and bipolar disease discuss conventional and unorthodox treatments.
When depressed college kids tried eating the Mediterranean way, they began feeling better. Less junk food meant lower scores on a depression scale.
The pandemic has put enormous strain on young people, health care workers, and a range of other people. We have tips for managing stress.
Are you anxious, confused and worried? Headlines have been scary. How can you manage anxiety and deal with depression?
Research shows that lonely older people are more likely to be prescribed potentially risky drugs for depression, anxiety, insomnia or pain.
During an extremely stressful year, most people were not able to have therapy face to face. How does online therapy fill the void?
Have pandemic restrictions interfered with your exercise routine? Dr. McGonigal describes how to feel better with new approaches to movement.
The stresses of this pandemic year pose mental health challenges for many people. How can you manage and help your children cope?
It's easy to feel depressed or anxious in times like these, but you can improve your mood with food. Listen and learn how!
Has the coronavirus been causing you anxiety, depression or insomnia? You would not be alone. Prescriptions for drugs like zolpidem for insomnia are way up!
New prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants and sleepings pills have increased recently. Americans are anxious and depressed.
How are parents and grandparents keeping kids healthy when they can't go to school or the playground? Dr. Alan Greene has suggestions for families, 4/18/20.
Dr. Daniel Amen argues that a healthy mind needs a healthy brain. How can you help your brain function more effectively for good mental health?
Medications may help you overcome fear of public speaking, but cognitive behavioral therapy and practicing the skill could help even more.
Benzodiazepines like alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam and lorazepam remain popular to ease anxiety. If stopped too quickly, benzos can cause withdrawal!
Do you know what foods you should eat to nourish your brain? You can improve your outlook and cognitive function by getting the 21 essential nutrients.
Research in mice shows how resveratrol could help reverse the effects of stress and the consequent anxiety and depression that result.
People taking benzodiazepines like clonazepam for insomnia are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Could benzos increase the risk for dementia?
Mice given a whiff of lavender rich in the compound linalool act less anxious without becoming uncoordinated.
A systematic review of research shows that high-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help ease your anxiety.
In randomized controlled trials, people who lifted weights or did other resistance training were also able to lift worry and anxiety.
Analysis of several studies shows that cognitive behavioral therapy is a good way to help kids with anxiety manage their symptoms.
Research demonstrates that either low-dose or high-dose curcumin extract can improve scores measuring depression and anxiety.
Tranquilizers and anti-anxiety agents have been big best sellers for the pharmaceutical industry. Why are they so popular and why are they so pricey?
In a controlled trial, sugar-sweetened beverages calmed the stress response to a difficult cognitive task.
Sedatives and sleeping pills are taken by millions to calm nerves or sleep but do such drugs pose a risk for dementia? New research is worrisome.
Regular exercise can help people with chronic conditions overcome their anxiety.
Benzodiazepine drugs like alprazolam can ease anxiety but may lead to dependence.
Learning relaxation skills can help overcome anxiety.
