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Nature
1 month ago
Mental health

Ketamine is in the spotlight thanks to Elon Musk - but is it the right treatment for depression?

Ketamine, once an anaesthetic, is now being used for mental health conditions like depression.
Elon Musk endorsed using ketamine to manage depression. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Public health

Headspace begins rolling out all-in-one mental health offering following 2021 Ginger merger

Headspace has integrated its mindfulness content and clinical mental health services into one platform.
The offering includes mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and work-life services. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Public health

How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis

Zimbabwe has a shortage of psychiatrists, with fewer than 20 serving a population of 15 million.
The country faces a high prevalence of mental health issues and one of the highest suicide rates in Africa. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Why psychiatrists should not be held legally accountable for patients they release | Letter

Parents highlighting mental health service shortcomings after tragedy
Careful consideration needed on making psychiatrists criminally accountable for patient discharges [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Mental health

Psychiatry Alone Can't Heal You Completely

Mental health is a significant concern during the holiday season.
Psychiatry and psychology alone are not comprehensive solutions for treating mental illness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Medicine

A raft of unanswered questions' remain as Australia's first psychedelic therapy clinic opens

Australia's first psychedelic therapy clinic has opened, offering MDMA and psilocybin treatments for PTSD and depression.
The decision to legalize medical use of psychedelics in Australia has raised concerns about the influence of lobby groups over health experts. [ more ]
Alleywatch
5 months ago
Medicine

UpLift Acquires Minded

Online psychiatry platform Minded has been acquired by behavioral health platform UpLift.
Both companies focus on improving outcomes for patients and affordability by accepting insurance.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Wellness

Dr. John A. Talbott, Champion of Care for the Mentally Ill, Dies at 88

Dr. John A. Talbott, a psychiatrist who championed the care of vulnerable populations of the mentally ill, especially the homeless, died at age 88.
He was an early backer of the deinstitutionalization movement, but became a powerful critic when lack of funding and political will left thousands without proper care. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Health

Ozempic is everywhere and that's triggering for people in recovery from eating disorders, specialists say | CBC Radio

Patients with eating disorders are being prescribed weight loss drugs without proper screening or counseling.
Prescribing weight loss drugs to individuals with eating disorders can be dangerous and trigger their disorder.
There is a need for more awareness and education among physicians about the risks and appropriate treatments for eating disorders. [ more ]
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