Guanfacine May Reduce Hyperactivity in Autistic Children, but Its Inflammation Theory Remains Unproven
A placebo-controlled trial found that extended-release guanfacine reduced hyperactivity in autistic children. A new research framework suggests possible brain and immune mechanisms,…
Brain-Scan-Guided rTMS Shows Early Promise in Small Depression Pilot
A small, non-peer-reviewed Columbia University pilot found that 6 of 11 adults with treatment-resistant depression reached remission after rTMS aimed at an…
Why Pro-Ana Communities Can Feel Supportive—and Still Carry Serious Risks
A systematic review of first-person accounts finds that pro-Ana communities may offer belonging and understanding while also reinforcing harmful eating-disorder thoughts and…
Who Will Deliver Mental Healthcare in the Future?
Rising demand and a shrinking psychiatrist pipeline are pushing mental healthcare toward broader teams, telehealth and community-based support—without eliminating the need for…
When Funeral Poverty Erases a Place to Mourn
An investigation into New South Wales burials for people without the means to pay for funerals has raised questions about notice, dignity…
GLP-1 Medicines Were Linked With Fewer Mental Health Crises in a Swedish Study
A large observational study found that semaglutide and liraglutide use was associated with fewer worsening mental health outcomes among people with depression…
Why Shared Expertise Matters in Eating-Disorder Research
A Nature Mental Health article outlines a full-cycle co-production model designed to bring professional knowledge and lived experience together in eating-disorder research.
What Brazil’s New Eating Disorder Guidance Says About Therapy and Medication
A new Brazilian Psychiatric Association guideline places psychotherapy at the center of care for bulimia, binge-eating disorder and anorexia nervosa, while emphasizing…
Scarcity Mindset Reanalysis Points to Game Rules, Not Narrowed Attention
A 2026 reanalysis of the “Angry Blueberries” game challenges the idea that scarcity made players focus more narrowly, while leaving other scarcity…
Why So Many Young People Feel Lonely Even When They’re Surrounded by Others
Loneliness among teenagers and young adults is rising in many regions. New analysis points to social change, disrupted transitions and fewer opportunities…
Two-Month Aripiprazole Switch Tied to Higher Medication Coverage in Bipolar I Claims Study
A US insurance-claims analysis found higher medication coverage after people with bipolar disorder switched to an aripiprazole injection given every 2 months.…
What a New Review Says About the SDQ for Childhood ADHD Screening
A review of 36 studies found that the SDQ’s five-item hyperactivity-inattention subscale had the strongest measurement evidence among broad child behavior questionnaires—but…