Heart-brain link found in women with GAD
Photo Cred: Joice Kelly/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research revealed a link between the heart and brain in women with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry,...
Read MoreNatural treatments for post-COVID-19 mental health issues
Photo Cred: Christopher Lemercier/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge Although novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mental health problems have similar mechanisms to post-COVID syndrome, it needs to be treated differently, said Peter Bongiorno,...
Read MoreTransforming trauma with mind-body medicine
Photo Cred: Jackson David/Unsplash By Liz Gold We live in a time where trauma has come to all of us, said James Gordon, MD, at the 2022 Integrative Healthcare Symposium...
Read MoreDisabled adults experience increased depression, anxiety during COVID-19
Photo Cred: Nandhu Kumar/Pexels By Liz Gold Social isolation was the main predictor of increased depression and anxiety among disabled adults during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new...
Read MoreNew research finds advantages to using patients’ strengths to combat sadness
Photo Cred: Rae Angela/Unsplash By Liz Gold For people struggling with sadness and depression, framing intervention as a strength provides better results, according to a new study. The study, conducted...
Read MoreStudy shows increase in healthcare visits among physicians for mental health and substance use during COVID-19 pandemic
Photo Cred: Jonathan Borba/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge A recent Canadian study linked the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with a substantial increase in healthcare visits for substance abuse and mental health...
Read MoreStudy finds no significant change in use of mental health services, as suicide attempts increase in U.S.
Photo Cred: Kat Smith/Pexels By Liz Gold A new study shows a significant increase in suicide attempts among adults without an increase in receiving mental health services. Published in Jama...
Read MoreNew center to study psychedelics for treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD
Photo Cred: Marco Allegretti/Unsplash By Liz Gold For integrative practitioners interested in following the resurgence of psychedelics to treat severe mental health illness, there’s a new think tank to follow....
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