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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.

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.

The Enemy in the Mirror

Self-harm is a topic that encompasses a lot of territory, but the true source of addiction just might be self-punishment.

Children’s Health Negatively Impacted By Early Smartphone Adoption

The earlier a child gets their first smartphone, the more likely they are to have mental health problems in adolescence.