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Single dose of psilocybin provides lasting relief from depression and anxiety in cancer patients  PsyPost Molly Kisiel: The Promise of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Cancer-Related Psychological Distress  Oncodaily Psilocybin Plus Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Eases Cancer Depression  HCPLive Source link

Summary: A new study suggests cannabis-based medical products may help people with insomnia sleep better over the long term. Across 124 patients followed for up to 18 months, participants consistently reported improved sleep quality, less anxiety and depression, and a better overall quality of life. Some patients also noted reduced pain, while side effects remained mild and manageable. Though randomized …

Summary: A new study identifies a brain activity pattern that signals self-preoccupied thinking, a trait associated with anxiety and depression. In experiments, the pattern appeared during mental breaks and predicted when people would soon turn their thoughts inward. Analysis of more than 1,000 brain scans confirmed that those with high self-preoccupation showed stronger fluctuations in this neural activity at rest. …

Summary: A new study identifies brain area 46 in the marmoset dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a key regulator of mood-related behavior. When this region was inactivated, the animals showed less interest in rewards and heightened sensitivity to threats, mimicking depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers also discovered a functional network connecting areas 46, 32, and 25 that helps counterbalance these effects, …

The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a significant, positive relationship between the two, concluding that highly sensitive people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety compared to those who are less sensitive. In the study, …

The journalists at CBS News are eager to report out details of what might happen to their own workplace. Staffers at the unit, now part of Paramount Skydance, are worried about the potential for a new round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the news division, and are also curious about a possible new chapter for “CBS Evening …

As autism diagnoses continue to grow and remain a topic of nationwide debate, new research reveals that autistic individuals are facing mental health challenges at a major turning point in their lives – when they go to college. According to a new study led by researchers at Binghamton University, autistic college students face dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression …

Inflammation levels may shape how cannabis affects anxiety and sleep  PsyPost Source link

Cilantro is a polarizing herb. People either love it or hate it. For many, a sprig of cilantro can add much-needed flavor to a salad or in homemade guacamole. For others with a certain gene, it just tastes like soap. “It is estimated that four to 14 percent of the U.S. population has this genetic variation, making cilantro taste like …

Powell Should Resign to Save the Fed, Mohamed El-Erian Says. Anxiety Is Building.  Barron’s Jerome Powell must quit to save the Fed, one prominent economist says  CNN Top economist Mohamed El-Erian breaks ranks with Wall Street and says Powell should resign to preserve Fed independence  CNBC Powell should resign to protect Federal Reserve, says top economist  Axios Jerome Powell should resign, top economist Mohamed …