Ketamine shows promise for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder in new study

A small, preliminary study suggests that a single intramuscular ketamine injection may rapidly ease symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Single-dose psilocybin therapy shows promise for veterans with treatment-resistant depression

A single dose of psilocybin significantly reduced depression symptoms in many U.S. veterans with treatment-resistant depression, with 60% showing improvement at three weeks. However, effects varied, and some experienced limited relief, highlighting the need for further research.

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For the last 25+ years or so I’ve been on one of the following for my depression and anxiety. None have had a significant impact. Is this what’s called “treatment resistant”?

Prozac
Zoloft
Fluoxetine
Paxil
Lexapro
Remeron
Velazadone
Mirtazipine
Venlafaxine

#anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #depressed #anxious #treatmentresistant

The Neglected Role of Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression | American Journal of Psychiatry

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NBC News: Aggressive #coloncancer: Newly identified bacteria found in half of tumors may drive growth

A type of bacteria that causes #dentalplaque may be behind a #treatmentResistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/aggressive-colon-cancer-newly-identified-bacteria-found-half-tumors-ma-rcna144164

Aggressive colon cancer: Newly identified bacteria found in half of tumors may drive growth

A newly identified subspecies of bacteria may drive aggressive colon cancer growth. Does the bacteria play a role in the surge in cases in younger adults?

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#Ketamine Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat #Depression in New Study
Research this week presents the most robust evidence to date that ketamine is at least as effective as #electroconvulsivetherapy (#ECT) for patients with #treatmentresistant depression who do not have psychosis.
https://archive.ph/20w3w

#MentalHealth Breakthrough!