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News
06/25/2026
Maria Mantas
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study...
06/25/2026
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News
05/28/2026
Maria Mantas
A recent target trial emulation found no evidence of a causal relationship between frequent AI use and increased depressive symptoms among adults.
A recent target trial emulation found no evidence of a causal relationship between frequent AI use and increased depressive symptoms among adults.
A recent target trial emulation...
05/28/2026
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A patient receives psychedelic-assisted therapy
News
04/29/2026
Brionna Mendoza
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness,” which aims to expand psychedelic therapy access for significant mental health issues, such as suicidality, major...
President Donald J. Trump signed...
04/29/2026
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Research Summary
03/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical trial found that inhaled GH001, a synthetic formulation of mebufotenin, produced rapid antidepressant effects in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). 
A phase 2b randomized clinical...
03/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
A woman lies on the couch holding an ice pack to her head
News
03/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Patients with migraine are at 2 times the risk for depression or anxiety compared to those without migraine, according to a large nationwide Swedish cohort study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Patients with migraine are at 2 times the risk for depression or anxiety compared to those without migraine, according to a large nationwide Swedish cohort study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Patients with migraine are at 2...
03/10/2026
Psych Congress Network
Ketogenic diet for depression keto healthy fats
News
02/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A randomized clinical trial (RCT) assessed whether a keto diet could offer therapeutic benefit in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and found a modest improvement in depression measures versus control diet.
A randomized clinical trial (RCT) assessed whether a keto diet could offer therapeutic benefit in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and found a modest improvement in depression measures versus control diet.
A randomized clinical trial...
02/10/2026
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An orange prescription container with generic pills spilling out in front of it
News
02/03/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study found no evidence that preinjury antidepressant use increases short-term mortality, need for emergency brain surgery, or length of hospitalization following TBI.
A large nationwide cohort study...
02/03/2026
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A frustrated man works on a laptop
News
01/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Daily or more frequent generative AI use was associated with higher depressive symptom scores on the PHQ-9 compared with nonuse in a large US survey.
Daily or more frequent generative AI use was associated with higher depressive symptom scores on the PHQ-9 compared with nonuse in a large US survey.
Daily or more frequent...
01/23/2026
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a depressed teen adolescent holds head in hands crying upset sad major depression
News
01/20/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A multicenter randomized clinical trial found that adding omega-3 fatty acid supplements to psychotherapy did not improve outcomes in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depression.
A multicenter randomized clinical trial found that adding omega-3 fatty acid supplements to psychotherapy did not improve outcomes in children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe major depression.
A multicenter randomized...
01/20/2026
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woman experiencing depression
Research Summary
12/01/2025
Maria Mantas
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials and 4 published protocol papers found that nitrous oxide (N2O) may offer rapid-acting benefit for the treatment of depression.
A systematic review and...
12/01/2025
Psych Congress Network