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Apple Cider Vinegar for Psychotropic Weight Gain: 11 Cases

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An 11-person case series tested delayed-release apple cider vinegar capsules in young adults who had gained weight while taking psychotropic medications, and metabolic markers carried more signal than weight loss. Research Highlights Feasibility was the strongest result: 11 of 12 enrolled participants completed the study, 10 of 11 completers missed 5 or fewer doses, and …

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Catatonia Linked to Lower Left Paracingulate Sulcus Rate (28% vs 53%)

Photoreal illustration of a brain with the anterior cingulate cortex highlighted, representing transdiagnostic structural markers of catatonia.

A 2026 hospital MRI study found that the left paracingulate sulcus was present in 31 of 109 catatonia patients (28%) vs. 171 of 323 psychiatric controls without catatonia (53%), a left-hemisphere group effect that survived adjustment for age, sex, scanner, brain volume, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics.1 Research Highlights Left PCS signal: left paracingulate sulcus (PCS) presence …

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Melatonin Phases & Circadian Rhythms vs. Depression & Anhedonia Severity (2024 Study)

In the intricate world of mental health, the rhythms of our body’s natural processes play a pivotal role, particularly the circadian rhythm of melatonin, a hormone primarily produced by the pineal gland. Recent research suggests that variations in melatonin’s circadian rhythm might not only distinguish between depression and bipolar disorder but also correlate with the …

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