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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…