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GLP-1 Drugs Found Effective Against Anxiety and Depression

A new study from Sweden shows that GLP-1 drugs dramatically reduce hospital care for depression and anxiety.

Anxiety: The Wellspring of All Addictions

We look for the source of anxiety in genetics, epigenetics, and lived experience, and its impact on substance use disorders and behavioral disorders.

Dopamine and Anxiety Disorders

Does a drug approved for restless leg syndrome illustrate the connection between dopamine and anxiety disorders?

Federal Government Causes Panic Attacks for Mental Health Workers

SAMHSA terminates funding for mental health and addiction treatment, then restores it two days later.

New Study Finds ADHD Drugs Impact Reward, Not Attention

A large new study from Washington University shows how ADHD drugs impact the brain’s reward system.

The Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction Among People With Mental Health Disorders

Two studies, one from Turkiye and one from Jordan, show a stunning correlation between smartphone addiction and other mental health disorders.