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After a Chinese hospital added structured psychological nursing around childbirth, probable birth-related PTSD in first-time mothers fell from 17.7% to 9.1% in a non-randomized before/after …
Read articleIn a brain-scan study of 35 mostly teenage patients and 30 controls, internet gaming disorder was linked to much weaker connectivity between early and object-recognition visual areas, and we…
Read articleA 2026 review of 16 publications found ketones reduced anxiety-like behavior in rats, but human data are mostly case reports, and ketone salts did not beat placebo in a 21-person pilot.
Read articleIn 180 answers to common EMDR questions, Gemini scored highest on information quality and ChatGPT lowest, and all 3 chatbots wrote at about a college reading level.
Read articleA 2026 review found dexmedetomidine, ketamine, propofol, nerve blocks and acupuncture unproven for chronic insomnia. Their best trials were around surgery; CBT-I remains first-line.
Read articleA 2026 case report describes a 69-year-old woman with anxiety and depression who became confused, slowed and severely restless on pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib and sedating psychiatric drugs…
Read articleIn interviews with 34 UK youth mental health staff, those in intensive community care described more time and flexibility to build trust with teens and families than staff in usual clinic an…
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Better U
Better U evaluates adults for a clinician-led oral ketamine program with treatment taken at home. Start with an assessment to discuss your symptoms, health history, medications, and goals. Clinician approval and peer support are required; psychiatric use is off-label.
For adults 18+ in supported locations. Compounded ketamine is not FDA-approved.
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Carex
Bright light therapy can help relieve winter-pattern seasonal depression, on its own or alongside other treatment. Properly timed light can also help reset the sleep-wake cycle. Carex's Day-Light Elite provides 10,000 lux at 12-14 inches, with adjustable positioning and a session timer.
Follow the recommended distance and timing. Ask about light sensitivity or eye conditions before use.
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