mental health
VR and electric brain stimulation show promise for treating PTSD
Posted in Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
In only two weeks, tDCS/VR approach produced results normally only seen after about 12 weeks of exposure therapy alone.
US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Despite showing promise for treating PTSD, MDMA-assisted therapy faces significant regulatory, ethical, and financial hurdles, highlighting challenges in accessibility and widespread adoption.
Psychedelics Rapidly Fight Depression, a New Study Offers a First Hint at Why
Posted in Medicine, Science on 31st Jan, 2024
by Alex Muller
Within a day, ketamine rewired brain circuits that shifted the emotional tone of memories, but not their content. The changes persisted long after the drugs left the body, possibly explaining why a single shot could have lasting antidepressant effects.
Breakthrough research links deformed proteins with schizophrenia.
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study’s discovery of deformed proteins is consistent with a theory of schizophrenia that says the illness is related to abnormal brain development.
Mindfulness program proves a secret weapon against post-traumatic stress
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study's findings demonstrate that the CoMET program has potential as an intervention to alleviate PTSS by enhancing emotion regulation.