What can you do about the opioid crisis? Get a free naloxone kit and...
Who needs a free naloxone kit?
Just about anyone who might come across an opioid overdose, according to a range of University of Alberta experts.
Alberta...
This mood function is impaired in people with depression, Oxford study shows
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that periods of lockdown during the COVID-19 situation likely to exacerbate problems with mood regulation.
The...
Loneliness may affect your brain’s social network
Social media sites aren't the only things that keep track of your social network—your brain does, too.
In a new study, researchers found that loneliness...
New evidence that depression linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found further evidence of the link between depression and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
The research...
Cannabis could temporarily relieve PTSD symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that people suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder report that cannabis reduces the severity of their symptoms by more...
High doses of this depression drug can temporarily switch off the brain
In a new study, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of the brain waves...
This mental drug may cause obsessions and compulsions
In a new review, researchers found the use of clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, linked to the obsessions and compulsions.
The research was conducted by a...
How to combat loneliness in older people during COVID-19 pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the United States in early March, experts have warned that older adults are particularly vulnerable.
Due to...
New evidence that fish oil may treat depression
In a new study, researchers found that fish oil, when tested in the model, created an antidepressant response.
They also showed that patient-derived adult stem...
COVID-19 loneliness linked to more mental problems in older people
Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults.
In a...