Analysis says gluten- and casein-free diets may not affect behavior in autistic patients
Photo Cred: Sara Torda/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Gluten-free and casein-free diets may not work as effectively as a standardized treatment for children diagnosed with an autism-spectrum disorder, according to new...
Read MorePsychedelic drug shows antianxiety, antidepressant effects years later in cancer patients
Photo Cred: Steve Buissinne/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury A one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy appears to be associated with significant improvements in...
Read MoreIntegrative strategies for REM behavior disorder
Photo Cred: Elizabeth Lies/Unsplash By Catherine Darley, ND I recently had a patient, Jorge, a 62-year-old man who came to the sleep center because he had been acting out his dreams...
Read MoreReview looks at how diet affects mental health
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new expert review published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing but cautions that the...
Read MoreThe value of an integrative approach for mental health providers
Photo Cred: Paweł Czerwiński/Unsplash By Julie Luzarraga As much as western medicine has historically separated the body from the mind, psychology has also isolated the mind from the physical body....
Read MoreCannabis use increased in depressed individuals, study shows
Photo Cred: Esteban Lopez/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The prevalence of cannabis or marijuana use in the United States increased from 2005 to 2017 and was approximately twice as common among...
Read MoreOnline therapy addresses depression in cardiovascular disease patients
Photo Cred: NordWood Themes/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients who underwent internet-based therapy for their depression became less depressed and gained a better quality of life, according to...
Read MoreStudy shows life experience critical for managing Type 2 diabetes
Photo Cred: Carnegie Mellon University By Katherine Shagoury Age plays a critical role in the wellbeing of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to...
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