August 06, 2026

Video Game Design May Help Reduce Social Isolation Risk

Gameplay characteristics that may help shape future interventions in individuals at higher risk of extreme social withdrawal despite finding no significant differences in preferred game genres. 

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July 31, 2026

Psilocybin Therapy May Ease Severe PTSD

Open‐label pilot trial found substantial symptom improvement and favorable safety findings in veterans receiving psilocybin-based therapy, supporting larger controlled studies.

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July 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: Tattoo Regret Meets Nanotech

This week is about smart tattoos, social clues, pool perks, and tea's surprising brain connection.

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July 24, 2026

Cannabinoids Fall Short Across Most Psychiatric Disorders

"[T]he routine use of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and SUDs is rarely justified."

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July 13, 2026

Routine Labs Linked to Stress-Related Disorder Risk

Higher hemoglobin and potassium levels, and lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, were associated with subsequent stress-related disorder risk in a Finnish cohort study of nearly 74,000 patients, although the findings were exploratory.

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July 13, 2026

Dual-Site Theta Burst Stimulation May Reduce Suicidal Ideation

Four-day treatment targeting the prefrontal cortex and cerebellum produced larger reductions in suicidal ideation scores than prefrontal stimulation alone in adolescents with major depressive disorder.

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July 09, 2026

Mental Health May Impact Dermatologic Quality of Life

Poorer dermatology-related quality of life was associated with greater mental health issues, while habitual probiotic intake showed no measurable relationship with these outcomes.

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July 01, 2026

PTSD May Be Linked to Accelerated Aging

Integrated proteomic and metabolomic analyses identified redox-metabolic signatures associated with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder and accelerated biological aging across multiple organ systems.

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June 30, 2026

How Does Social Media Influence Health Decisions?

National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.

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June 29, 2026

Top 10 Contributors to Physician Burnout

These 10 factors were identified in national surveys and peer-reviewed studies examining physician burnout, workload, administrative burden, staffing challenges, and practice conditions.

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