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Teens with problematic smartphone relationship more likely to suffer anxiety, depression and insomnia, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Teenagers who have a problematic relationship with their smartphones are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia than those who do not, new research has found. Young people who said they had problematic smartphone use, a pattern of behaviours resembling addiction, were twice as likely to report symptoms of anxiety compared to those…
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Electric headset for treating depression recommended as widespread treatment after NHS trial | UK News
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An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it’s not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are. An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is an effective way of reducing the…
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Magic mushrooms effective for treating depression – study | UK News
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Magic mushrooms have the potential to be an effective antidepressant, according to new research. Psilocybin – the active ingredient in magic mushrooms – has shown promise in reducing symptoms of depression after one or two doses, with few side effects and no signs of causing addiction. But past studies have not investigated things that might…
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AI chatbots could help doctors treat depression, researchers suggest, after study using ChatGPT | Science & Tech News
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The AI chatbot ChatGPT could be better at following treatment standards for depression than human doctors, a study suggests. The technology could improve decision making in primary care, researchers said, as it is capable of following recognised treatment standards without any gender or social class biases that are sometimes a factor between humans. But more…
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‘Encouraging’ results in trial of psychedelic drug for treating depression | UK News
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A psychedelic drug which causes half-an-hour trips has shown some success in treating depression, early trial results suggest. Early evidence from a small trial suggests the powerful pharmaceutical-grade hallucinogenic – known as intravenous DMT, or SPL026 – could improve symptoms of moderate to severe depression when used in conjunction with therapy. According to un-peer reviewed…
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Hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can reduce depression, study finds | Science & Tech News
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A single dose of a hallucinogenic chemical found in magic mushrooms can dramatically reduce symptoms of intractable depression, according to the largest ever study of its kind. Around a third of patients given a 25mg dose of a synthetic form of psilocybin, along with psychological support, were in remission three weeks later. All had failed…
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Strict or harsh parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, study suggests | UK News
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Strict parenting could increase a child’s risk of depression later in life, according to new research. Scientists say that being manipulative or harsh towards a child can actually alter the way their body reads their DNA. Such changes can become “hardwired” to the DNA of a child who sees their parents as harsh, increasing their…
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Antidepressants called into question as researchers find ‘no convincing evidence’ depression is caused by ‘chemical imbalance’ | UK News
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Many antidepressants might not be treating the condition, because they are being used to correct a cause of depression that doesn’t actually exist, new research has suggested. A new review of existing studies concludes that the “chemical imbalance” theory of depression, in particular low levels of serotonin, does not stand up to scrutiny. Serotonin is…