Psychedelic drug DMT to undergo first clinical trial to treat depression

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/dmt-depression-trial-mental-health-b1769408.html

Increased social media use linked to developing depression

According to a new study from the University of Arkansas, young adults who spend 300 (or more) minutes on social media a day are 2.8 times more likely to develop depression within six months than those who use social media for 120 minutes or less.

The researchers state that most prior work in this area acknowledge the relationship between social media and depression but has been difficult establish what came first, the depression or the social media usage. This new study reveals that high social media usage can lead to increased rates of depression and initial depression did not lead to any change in their social media use.

https://neurosciencenews.com/depression-social-media-17324/

RIP Dr. Scott Lilienfeld (1960 - 2020)

I never met Dr. Lilienfeld but to say he had a significant influence on my research and the research of many of my students and friends would be an understatement.

 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/science/scott-lilienfeld-dead.html

Smoking weed and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications

If you're smoking weed to ease your stress during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it's time to think twice.

Read more from CNN here: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/10/health/smoking-weed-coronavirus-wellness/index.html

All Your Memories Are Stored by One Weird, Ancient Molecule

Inverse author Peter Hess discusses the evolution of memory. Read more here.

The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: Rapid review of the evidence

A study published by The Lancet reviews the literature and research conducted during previous outbreaks. It is suggested that people in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic may experience post traumatic stress, anger, confusion, and other negative effects immediately and in the future. Depending on the length of the isolation, these may be compounded with the additional stress of social stigma, financial concerns, and a lack of information.


URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673620304608 



DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30460-8

Stanford researchers devise treatment that relieved depression in 90% of participants in small study

Researchers at Stanford Medicine are used high doses of magnetic stimulation to treat patients with severe depression.

Read more here: http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/04/stanford-researchers-devise-treatment-that-relieved-depression-i.html

Announcing a National Emergency Library to Provide Digitized Books to Students and the Public

From archive.org: Announcing the National Emergency Library, a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.


https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary

Why toilet paper?

Author Walter Veit discusses the whole toilet paper thing. Read his post here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/science-and-philosophy/202003/why-toilet-paper

Happy National Joe Day!

March 27 is National Joe Day. Please enjoy responsibly.

Phineas Gage, Neuroscience’s Most Famous Patient

Read more here

 

Free Access to the Publication Manual and Other Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Learn more here: https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/coronavirus-response

Supreme Court rules states can eliminate insanity defense

Read about it here.

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