Could taking vinegar every day help reduce depression?
In a recent study, daily vinegar ingestion significantly improved depression scores in overweight, healthy adults over four weeks, potentially due to enhanced niacin metabolism.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchWeight loss reduces risky decisions and boosts mood in highly obese individuals, study finds
Researchers examine how significant weight loss in highly obese individuals influences their metabolism, psychological state, and decision-making processes.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchUIC researchers explore digital tools to personalize depression treatment
New research at the University of Illinois Chicago is testing whether digital tools can help predict which patients with depression will benefit from specific treatments and help deliver those treatments to them on demand.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchStudy links OCD improvement to brain activity shift
A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS), a rapidly emerging therapeutic approach for severe psychiatric disorders. The study, led by led by Drs. Sameer Sheth and Wayne Goodman along with co-lead authors, Drs. Nicole Provenza, Sandy Reddy, and Anthony Allam, was published in Nature Medicine.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchBrain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchExperts call for better information and treatments for post-orgasmic illness syndrome
A study in the "International Journal of Impotence Research" reveals that sexual medicine experts find current information on post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) inadequate, often referring patients for psychotherapy or prescribing antihistamines with limited symptom improvement.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchNew MDMA variants could be promising alternatives for safe psychotherapeutic applications
The use of the active ingredient 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as "ecstasy", to support psychotherapy for mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder is being discussed worldwide.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchNew psychotherapy shows promise in reducing chronic pain for older veterans
A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchExploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders
Pregnancy and new motherhood transform a woman's body as well as her life. While this is often a joyous time, it can sometime lead to mental health disorders, most often anxiety and depression.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchUCL research identifies brain changes in teens with internet addiction
Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchMindfulness as medicine: A powerful tool for pain and addiction
Mindfulness training has made its way into school districts, self-help and health books, and workplaces. One day soon, it could also be widely offered as a "medicine" for some physical and mental health conditions.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchNew AI tool analyzes medical history to match patients with best antidepressant
Researchers in George Mason University's College of Public Health have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) analytical models to match a patient's medical history to the most effective antidepressant, allowing patients to find symptom relief sooner.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchRunning therapy matches antidepressants for mental health, surpasses for physical benefits
Researchers found that while both antidepressants and group running therapy effectively improved mental health in patients with anxiety and depression, running therapy had significantly better outcomes for physical health indicators.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchKetogenic diet shows promise in treating anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders, study finds
Research suggests the ketogenic diet may offer benefits in managing anxiety, depression, stress, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, but more clinical trials are needed to confirm its efficacy.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchWeb-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder
Study shows that web-based cognitive behavioral self-help interventions effectively reduce binge eating episodes and improve overall well-being in individuals with binge eating disorder (BED).
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchStudy sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality in treating depression
A new study published in JMIR Mental Health sheds light on the promising role of virtual reality (VR) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchPsilocybin found to be more effective than controls for treating depression symptoms
Psilocybin - the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms - is a more effective treatment for symptoms of depression than controls, providing further support for its potential as an antidepressant, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchReduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates
The effect of lowering prenatal mother depression on gestational duration.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchThe vital role of therapeutic alliances in psychedelic treatment
Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a strong relationship between the therapist and study participant.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchLow dose esketamine injection after childbirth reduces postpartum depression
A single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depressive symptoms during pregnancy (prenatal depression), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchDepression impacts survival rates and quality of life for women with breast cancer
A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 sheds light on the significant impact of depression on the survival rates and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchRapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems
Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchMental health conditions could accelerate cardiovascular risk in young and middle-aged women
Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health conditions.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchTreatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes
Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
News-Medical.Net > Psychotherapy News, ResearchAnxiety therapy prior to COVID-19 pandemic shields against increased stress
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented exposure to stressors driven by fears of a novel and deadly disease, intense uncertainty, and resulting isolation measures, which in turn resulted in increases in anxiety for many.
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