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Anxiety and Chest Pain: Understanding the Connection

For many, chest pain often triggers immediate fear, and the first thing many think about…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Christopher Gauci
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Can Low Iron Cause Depression?

Discover the link between iron deficiency (anemia) and depression, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
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The Silent Side Effect: How Antidepressants Affect Sexuality

Antidepressants can save lives, but they may also kill libido and intimacy. How high are…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
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Psychedelic Alpha’s 2025 Bullseye: Charting the Next Phase of Psychedelic Therapy

Latest PA report shows a booming pipeline: psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine and new neuroplastogens are coming…

Written by: Anna Lindner
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The Neuroscience of Integration: How Our Brains Can Create Lasting Change

States of Mind takes a deeper look at how new habits can change our brains…

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Anna Steinzeig
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The God Molecule Heads to Phase 3 FDA Trials: Have Psychedelics Fully Arrived?

A once-fringe psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT is now advancing to trials for treatment-resistant depression.

Written by: Jason Najum
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A New Hope for Treating PTSD Flashbacks — For Those Living with Trauma

Recent research shows ketamine-assisted therapy may change the way we reprocess painful memories in PTSD.

Written by: Clara Bennett
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New Studies Show Ketamine’s Promise for Comorbid Anxiety and Depression

Growing evidence of ketamine's efficacy challenges traditional treatments, offering new hope for integrated mental health…

Written by: Clara Bennett
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What If ADHD Is an Evolutionary Trait — and It’s Time We Treat It Differently?

New research points toward interventions that calm the ADHD storm without extinguishing the spark.

Written by: Olga Strakhovskaya
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Cannabis Improves Sleep in People with Depression — But Not in Others

New study highlights that cannabis’s sleep benefits could depend on mental health.

Written by: Clara Bennett
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Low Testosterone Could Be Fueling Your Anxiety, Study Finds

How hormonal disbalance affects both women's and men's mental health by boosting anxiety.

Written by: Clara Bennett
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6 Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety Identified by Scientists

Recent research reveals distinct brain circuit patterns.

Expert-Reviewed by: Dr. Amy Reichelt
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Can Medical Cannabis Heal Anxiety? What One Year Shows

Discover real-world data on the long-term effects of medical cannabis use.

Written by: Clara Bennett
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Psilocybin for Depression: Compass Pathways Shares Phase 3 Results

Landmark study suggest a promising future for psychedelic-assisted mental health care.

Written by: Jason Najum