Loneliness Associated with Fewer Healthy Years
Loneliness and social isolation may reduce healthy life expectancy, particularly mental health years.
Mental Health
Cortisol Patterns Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Higher cortisol levels were associated with faster cognitive decline in older adults.
Ayahuasca Experience Linked with Better Mental Health
Experienced ayahuasca users reported better mental health than first-time users.
Why Psychiatric Informed Consent Needs a Stronger Legal Standard, Not Just a Clinical One
Informed consent as a legal standard should assure that patient autonomy never rests on professional opinion alone.
5-Week Training Helps College Students Manage Emotions
The new training reduced emotional distress and changed brain communication patterns.
Employee Mental Health in Franchise Workforces: Benefits, Leave, and the Law
Serious mental health conditions should be handled early and on the record, rather than as a personnel problem to be managed quietly until it becomes a lawsuit.
Attempted Murder Charges Dismissed After Treatment
California doctor avoids trial after completing court-ordered mental health treatment.
Creatine Study Shows Mixed Results for Depression
Research found creatine produced inconsistent results for treating depression symptoms overall.
GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss Show Complex Brain Effects
Researchers study brain effects, emotional changes, benefits, and risks tied to GLP-1 medications.
TikTok Settles Mental Health Lawsuit with FL Teen
“He still a kid,” said Emily Jeffcott, an attorney representing R.K.C. “He is still in high school and evaluating the impact that social media has had on his very young life. I think that should really be a lens that’s worth paying attention to.”