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While ketamine is celebrated as a breakthrough depression treatment, new research highlights a significant rise in its recreational use. -
Wildfires and other disasters not only destroy property and life, but leave a heavy toll on mental health. What tips do you have for someone in crisis? -
A 16-year-old Torrey Pines High School junior brings companionship to 83-year-old caretaker and her husband. -
Mental health professionals warn that the quality and level of mental health care people in western North Carolina receive in the coming months will be critical. -
What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing. -
In zebrafish, ketamine causes changes a brain circuit involved in "giving up." That may help explain how the drug helps people with depression. -
Hilton, the latest celebrity to lobby the Legislature, persuaded it to pass a law that brings more transparency on the use of restraints and seclusion rooms. -
If your New Year's resolution is to give up drinking for the month of January, this expert guide can help you get to Day 31 alcohol-free. -
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows. -
Caregiving responsibilities can cut young people off from peers and interrupt their emerging life story. And there's been little research or support directed at this group. That's starting to change.
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