Magic Mushrooms Show Groundbreaking Psychological Relief in Cancer Patients
80% of the patients who received a single dose of psilocybin had reduced anxiety, depression, and existential dread for up to 6 months afterwards.
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Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for Severe PTSD is So Successful That 67% Don't Qualify For Diagnosis Now
A breakthrough Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for severe PTSD was so successful that 67% no longer qualify for the diagnosis.
Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms
Johns Hopkins rearchers found psilocybin to be surprisingly effective in treating depression at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness.
FDA Grants 'Breakthrough' Status to Psilocybin Mushroom Therapy for Untreatable Depression
A therapy using psilocybin mushrooms shows promise over pre-exisiting treatments, and could be a lifesaver for patients suffering from depression, says FDA.
Scientists Discover Psychedelic-Like Drug That Doesn't Cause Hallucinations
UC Davis scientists have discovered a new psychedelic-like drug that could help treat depression and PTSD without hallucinations.
Physical Activity During Depression Not Only Reduces Symptoms, But Increases Brain's Ability to Change, Says Study
The dual beneficial effect of physical activity in depression is confirmed by a new study from Ruhr-University Bochum.
Embrace Your Darker Moods And You'll Feel Happier in the Long Run, Say Scientists
Embracing your darker moods can actually make you feel better in the long run, psychologists from UC Berkeley have found.
Moving Your Sleep Time An Hour Earlier Could Cut Depression Risk by 23%, Study Says
A new study from the University of Boulder has found that going to bed and waking an hour earlier could cut depression risk by double digits.
Remove the Sickly Houseplants From Your Home or Office - They're Making You Sad
A study form the University of Reading found that dead or dying houseplants not only don't make us happy, but actively make us sad.
Adventurous Play Helps Boosts Children's Mental Health, Research Says
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, say Uni. of Exeter researchers.
Standup Comedy Classes For Men at Risk of Suicide Wins NHS Funding
Comedy can lighten a person's mood in ways few things can, and writing comedy about past trauma, as a new NHS-funded course teaches, is even better
Nonprofit Campaigns to Make Boston Happier
A suicide-prevention group is generating smiles to the faces of commuters and pedestrians in Boston with their Happier Boston Campaign, which involves social interventions such as singing in elevators and asking everyone in the baseball stadium to give high-fives to everyone nearby.
A Bolt of Insight Saved Him From Suicide; Now He's Saving Kids in East L.A. With Meditation
After an L.A. man hit rock bottom and was stepping in front of a train, he had a profound insight. Now he teaches mindfulness to the city's most at-risk kids.
6 Reasons to Be Happy the New Pokemon App is Taking Over the Streets
Millions of adults and kids became hardcore fans in the first week, hitting the streets to play the game. Here's why it is great for society and our health...
Teacher Shocked by Teen Suicide Attempt, Writes Personal Notes to 130 Students
When a teacher missed the warning signs of a student's attempted suicide, she wrote 130 personal letters to prevent other students from trying it.
How Positive Media Can Make Us Better People
For a long time, media researchers focused entirely on the harmful effects of media, but a new set of studies show it can also spread goodness on a wide scale.
Blood Test Unlocks New Frontier in Treating Depression
Doctors will no longer have to guess which medications will best treat their patients – they just have to use a simple blood test.
Banish Anxiety in 2018: The Secret Tool You Already Have
While there is something to be said for a good therapist, this priceless tool for improving your mental health is right at your fingertips.
Stylist Spends 13 Hours With Depressed Teen, Repairing Her Matted Hair For School Photos
This young hairstylist wasn't about to give up on a depressed teenager just because her hair was a little matted.
When Passenger Asks to be Left at a Bridge, Uber Driver Intervenes Instead
The passenger had a strange destination when Chris Farley picked him up Monday – luckily, he never got to where he wanted to go.
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