‘Club Drug’ Ketamine Lifts Depression in Hours
The largest study to date confirms that ketamine — a “club drug” that is also legally used as an anesthetic — could be a quick and effective way to relieve depression. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association and represent growing excitement about ketamine’s potential. The study included 72 [...]
Mindful exercise and mental health
By Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS There is currently extensive use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) — also known as integrative or mind-body medicine —…
Youth Reach Out for Mental Health Help Online
Young people in distress are more likely to look for mental health help online rather than seek help from a professional, a study has found.…
Creative Arts Therapies Up Mental Health for Cancer Patients
(HealthDay News) – For cancer patients, creative arts therapies (CATs) are associated with improvements in psychological symptoms and quality of life, according to a systematic review…
Relax: It’s Good for Your Genes
Getty Images / Getty Images While it might seem that your body and brain aren’t doing much when you’re on break, relaxing triggers a flurry…
Antidepressants Linked To Higher Risk of Complications After Surgery
Photo Researchers/Getty Images/Photo Researchers RM The most popular class of drugs used to treat depression, the selective serotonin…
Mental health drug toll
Photo: Tasmanians are using more legally obtainable drugs such as aprazolam. (Lateline) A study has found Tasmania has the…
Anxiety a mental health disorder or part of human condition?
John Gass THIS is the age of anxiety, the era of the benzodiazepine Xanax – “all jumpy and…
The Buddha and the Borderline: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Buddhism, and Online Dating
Price: AUD$16.12 Save $7.94 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications Published: 17 September 2010 Format: Paperback 224 pages Categories: Biography: General Autobiography: GeneralMemoirs Coping With Personal Problems ISBN 13: 9781572247109 ISBN 10: 157224710X…
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Miracle of Mindfulness provides a simple explanation of mindfulness offering suggestions and practices for integrating mindfulness into everyday activities. This…
