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Canada's Safe Social Media Act puts child health at its core
Canada's proposed Safe Social Media Act, which aims to protect children, should be passed, according to an analysis article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article also identifies several factors the country ...
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Females with autoimmune diseases 'less likely to be believed' than males and face longer diagnostic delays
Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than 6,600 patients.
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Changes in marital status may heighten vulnerability for alcohol-related problems
People who have experienced mixed marital transitions or who have never been married may be more likely to have alcohol-related problems than people with stable marital status. According to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical ...
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Gaming disorder screening may overlook women who play to cope with stress
Playing more and more, struggling to cut back, or continuing to game despite its negative impact on everyday life can all be signs of gaming disorder. But what about women who play video games and may be overlooked by conventional ...
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Having someone to talk to linked to better mental health among LGBQ+ teens
Gay or bisexual teens who have someone to turn to with a serious problem have significantly better mental health outcomes than those who don't, according to a new study from Tulane University researchers.
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Is ADHD on the rise in children and adults in the U.K. and Europe?
ADHD seems to be in the news everywhere, but is this due to a rise in cases or to changing awareness and diagnosis? Pulling together the evidence for a presentation to Europe's main clinical neuroscience conference, Professor ...
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Psilocybin providers follow safety guidelines, study finds
A new study has found that Oregon's licensed psilocybin centers largely follow recommended safety guidelines, offering reassurance about how the first regulated psilocybin programs in the U.S. function in practice—though ...
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Study examines long-term mental health and alcohol use trajectories following disasters
A study of people who had been exposed to a disaster found different long-term patterns of alcohol use and mental health that were interrelated and influenced by individual differences and the type of disaster they experienced. ...
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Living with ringing in your ears? Updated guideline supports a personalized, evidence-based approach to tinnitus
The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) today published the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Tinnitus Update in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. More than 50 million people ...
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Treating insomnia could be key to reducing symptoms of depression
Researchers have found that treating insomnia can also help reduce symptoms of depression, with participants in a new study reporting improvements in both conditions. Led by Vanika Lall, clinical associate professor Melissa ...
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Relationship study finds helping dementia patient supports even their spousal caregiver
Just as a fleet of ships moves across the ocean—the flagship in the lead as other vessels circle around it—people move through life with a social convoy around them, closest confidants shifting as a person's season of life ...
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How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Ask a parent of a child with dyspraxia what happens around 4 p.m., and many describe the same scene. Their child has spent a whole school day gripping pencils, fastening buttons and keeping up on the playground. By the time ...
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How 'people power' and business transformed medicine, but created a whole new set of risks
There's been a shift in how some medicines and therapeutic products are accessed and used.
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Connecting veterans' PTSD, unmet social needs to cognitive impairment and dementia
A multi-institutional research team recently reported that veterans with both PTSD and unmet social needs appear to have higher rates of dementia or cognitive impairment years later. The study involved 3,817,970 veterans—and, ...
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Rise in cannabis-related psychosis hospitalizations sparks concern in Victoria
New research from Monash University shows cannabis-related hospital admissions have risen sharply across Victoria over the past decade, highlighting growing concerns about cannabis-related psychosis and the burden on the ...
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Loneliness drives biggest quality-of-life drop for young Australians
While older adults often get the most attention for being isolated, young people are losing more of their quality of life—such as feeling healthy, happy and able to enjoy daily activities—because they feel lonely.
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Researchers identify specific brain circuits associated with anxiety in adolescents
Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully understood. New research published in Imaging Neuroscience identifies a link between anxiety and ...
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Study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy—and could lead to better mental health
More than one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And more than one in seven young people ages 6–17 experience a mental health disorder, ...
Oct 11, 2026
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LSD microdosing shows potential sustained attention gains in women, but none in men
A pilot study suggests that low doses of LSD may have different effects on sustained attention in women and men. The findings, presented at the ECNP annual congress in Munich, are preliminary, but they add to growing evidence ...
Oct 11, 2026
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Study questions benefit of folic acid (vitamin B9) supplementation in reducing suicides
Recent research has suggested that folic acid (vitamin B9) supplementation may reduce the risk of suicide attempts. However, a nationwide Swedish study, presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) ...
Oct 11, 2026
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Physical activity weakens link between genetic risk and depression severity, long-term data suggest
Major depressive disorder (MDD), one type of depression, is one of the most common psychiatric conditions worldwide. It is characterized by persistent low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities, along with changes ...
Intensive breathing linked to altered consciousness and brain communication
Intensive breathing exercises can reduce blood flow to the brain by up to 45% and alter communication between brain networks, according to a new brain-imaging study. Participants reported experiences resembling some effects ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Regular periods, but worse symptoms: Women with bipolar disorder may be losing out on gynecological care
Researchers have found that women with bipolar disorder who have regular menstrual cycles are more likely to report severe premenstrual symptoms than those with irregular cycles, according to preliminary research being presented ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Horse-based activities may help autistic youth with behavioral and emotional challenges
New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz provides strong evidence that horseback riding can help reduce hyperactivity and improve other behavioral and emotional challenges in children with autism and other psychiatric ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Your favorite music could help reduce the pain of small medical procedures
If you hate needles, music might make you feel better during a cannula insertion—but it has to be the right kind of music. Although different musical interventions have repeatedly been reported to help with pain and stress, ...
Oct 9, 2026
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