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Mental HealthAug 19, 2026

New Safety Protocol for Clozapine Aims to Prevent Deaths in Schizophrenia Treatment

Wales launched Wim's Protocol to prevent clozapine deaths, after drug interactions raised blood levels by up to 112 percent in schizophrenia patients.

Mental HealthAug 17, 2026

A New Psychedelic Treatment Could Help Millions With Depression Avoid Treatment-Resistant Status

HLP003, a psychedelic-derived add-on therapy, could help the 50% of depression patients whose antidepressants fall short before they become.

Mental HealthAug 14, 2026

Veterans Affairs Pushes Ibogaine as Next Frontier in Psychedelic Medicine for PTSD and Addiction

The VA is pushing ibogaine as a PTSD and addiction treatment for veterans, while Eli Lilly's $3.8B psychedelic acquisition signals a medical revolution.

Mental HealthAug 13, 2026

Why Thousands of Americans With Severe Mental Illness Are Trapped in a Treatment Gap

Arizona authorized secure mental illness facilities in 2019, but seven years later none have opened, leaving nearly 2,000 people cycling through crisis.

Mental HealthAug 7, 2026

Brain-Targeted MRI Scans Could Help Teens With Depression Find the Right Treatment

Brain-targeted MRI scans may help the 30-40% of teens whose depression doesn't respond to standard treatment by personalizing where magnetic stimulation.

Mental HealthAug 7, 2026

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million for Teen Mental Health Harms: What This Landmark Ruling Means

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million for teen mental health harms, with $420 million going directly to treatment services for affected.

Mental HealthAug 3, 2026

School Smartphone Bans Aren't Helping Teen Mental Health, New Research Shows

School smartphone bans show no mental health benefit for teens, new research finds; experts say broader action on platform design is needed.

Mental HealthJul 30, 2026

Preteen Suicide in America Is Rising Faster Than Ever,And Experts Say We're Missing the Warning Signs

Preteen suicide in the U.S. hit a record 194 deaths in 2025, with rates rising 8.2% yearly as experts warn warning signs are being missed.

Mental HealthJul 29, 2026

Why Mental Health Directories List Providers Who Don't Actually Answer the Phone

Over 80 percent of mental health directory listings are inaccurate, leaving patients unreachable providers and surprise bills despite landmark new access.

Mental HealthJul 28, 2026

Why Genetic Markers Aren't Predicting How Schizophrenia Patients Respond to Quetiapine

Genetic markers fail to predict quetiapine's cognitive benefits in schizophrenia, but lower doses show surprising improvements in working memory.

Mental HealthJul 27, 2026

Teen Irritability Is More Common Than You Think, and It's Linked to Depression

About 4 in 10 teens experience irritability weekly worldwide, and a major study links it most strongly to depression, making it a key mental health.

Mental HealthJul 24, 2026

Why Psychiatrists Avoid Changing Medications Even When Patients Aren't Getting Better

Psychiatrists often keep patients on failing medications due to therapeutic inertia, a pattern a 2026 framework says leaves serious mental illness.

Mental HealthJul 22, 2026

AI Chatbots Are Becoming Confidants to Struggling Teens,With Deadly Consequences

AI chatbots mentioned suicide 1,275 times with one struggling teen; experts warn companion apps pose deadly mental health risks for adolescents.

Mental HealthJul 20, 2026

Big Pharma's $2.8 Billion Bet on Psychedelic Medicine: What It Means for Depression Treatment

Eli Lilly's $2.8 billion acquisition of AtaiBeckley signals that psychedelic-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression has entered the.

Mental HealthJul 16, 2026

Seven in 10 Americans Would Call 988 in a Crisis, But Misconceptions Still Hold Them Back

Seven in 10 Americans would call 988 in a crisis, but fears about police, costs, and forced hospitalization are keeping many from dialing.

Mental HealthJul 14, 2026

FDA's New Psychedelic Trial Rules Tackle the 'Unblinding' Problem That Derailed MDMA Therapy

FDA's new psychedelic trial guidance directly addresses functional unblinding, the bias that derailed MDMA therapy approval, setting strict design rules.

Mental HealthJul 14, 2026

Psilocybin Therapy Is Winning FDA Approval, But the Real Challenge Is Just Beginning

Psilocybin therapy may win FDA approval by 2027, but only 5% of eligible patients access similar treatments today, revealing a deep infrastructure crisis.

Mental HealthJul 10, 2026

The Kidney Problem Nobody Talks About: What Long-Term Bipolar Patients Need to Know About Lithium

Nearly 6 in 10 long-term lithium users show accelerated kidney decline, a major study finds, raising urgent questions for bipolar disorder patients and.

Mental HealthJul 9, 2026

A $20 Million Gift Targets America's Youth Mental Health Crisis as One in Five Teens Consider Suicide

MacKenzie Scott donated $20 million to Active Minds as CDC data shows one in five teens have seriously considered suicide.

Mental HealthJul 7, 2026

Psilocybin Shows Six-Month Benefits in Major Trial, While Ketamine Offers a Cheaper Depression Alternative

Psilocybin's benefits last six months in a landmark Phase III trial, while cheaper intramuscular ketamine matches Spravato for treatment-resistant.

Mental HealthJul 2, 2026

Could a Schizophrenia Drug Cut Hospital Visits for Other Mental Illnesses?

Clozapine may reduce psychiatric hospitalizations for bipolar disorder and depression, a study of 500,000 patients from Finland and Sweden finds.

Mental HealthJun 8, 2026

Why Two-Week PTSD Treatment Is Changing the Game for Veterans

A two-week PTSD treatment program compresses months of therapy into intensive sessions, helping veterans recover faster with no travel costs.

Mental HealthJun 3, 2026

Emergency Room Doctors Are Using Yoga and Meditation to Fight Burnout. Here's What the Research Shows.

Yoga and meditation reduced anxiety in emergency room doctors by 6 weeks, with yoga showing greater benefits than meditation alone for stressed residents.

Mental HealthJun 1, 2026

The Telehealth Mental Health Reckoning: Why Your ADHD and Anxiety Options Just Got Smaller

Federal prosecutions and shutdowns have drastically reduced telehealth mental health options, leaving ADHD and anxiety patients with fewer choices.

Mental HealthJun 1, 2026

Why Your Coworker Seems More Exhausted Than Ever: The Hidden Mental Health Cost of AI at Work

Employees using AI tools report 45% higher burnout rates, creating technostress that leads to anxiety and depression in millions of workers.

Mental HealthMay 30, 2026

The Quiet Crisis: How Mental Health Symptoms Sabotage Work Performance Without You Realizing It

Mental health symptoms quietly sabotage work performance through subtle signs like brain fog and procrastination that most people dismiss as stress.

Mental HealthMay 29, 2026

From Experimental to Mainstream: How Ketamine Therapy Is Reshaping Mental Health Care in 2026

Ketamine therapy has moved from experimental treatment to mainstream mental health care, with 88.8% of patients showing improvement in depression.

Mental HealthMay 26, 2026

Depression During Pregnancy Is More Common Than You Think,and Often Goes Undiagnosed

Prenatal depression affects many pregnant women but often goes undiagnosed because symptoms mimic normal pregnancy changes, experts warn.

Mental HealthMay 25, 2026

When Quitting Cannabis Triggers Anxiety: What Happens to Your Brain During Withdrawal

Cannabis withdrawal triggers anxiety as your brain readjusts without THC, but symptoms like sleep issues and cravings typically improve within weeks.