Psychology & Psychiatry

From promise to practice: A dose of reality for psychedelic therapies

Psychedelics stand at a pivotal crossroad in mental health, offering the prospect of novel therapeutic avenues to address multiple mental conditions, from treatment-resistant depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

'Mental' is the first mental health app created just for men

While awareness about mental health is on the rise generally, it often seems that men are left out of the conversation. Now, a new mental health app created specifically for men aims to close the gap.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Q&A: Post-traumatic growth—how to flourish after a PTSD diagnosis

No caring person would wish post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—or the likely terrifying event that led to it—on anyone. But for those people who develop the mental health condition and find treatment, the skills and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How chronic stress drives the brain to crave comfort food

When you're stressed, a high-calorie snack may seem like a comforting go-to. But this combination has an unhealthy downside. According to Sydney scientists, stress combined with calorie-dense comfort food creates changes ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why some military veterans may be more at-risk of PTSD symptoms

Service members deployed to conflict zones may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder if they were physically, emotionally or sexually abused in childhood. This, along with other findings from a new ...

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