Psychology Around the Net: February 22, 2020

This article highlights what you can do to protect your mental health during menopause. Can Magic Mushrooms and LSD Treat Depression and Anxiety? Scientists are Optimistic: A growing body of research supports the benefits of using psychedelic drugs for anxiety and depression, especially among treatment-resistant patients. This article highlights promising research as well as personal success stories. Inactive Teens May Be Prone to Depression: A recent U.K. study suggests that even light walking can help sedentary teens reduce their risk for depression. Lead study author Aaron Kandola of University College London said “Our results suggest young people should aim to reduce their sedentary behavior and increase their light activity during adolescence, a time when the opposite tends to occur. This could reduce the risk of depression in the future.” This article details the study’s findings. I Don’t Want Your ‘Mental Health Awareness:’ In this student opinion article in Duke University’s The Chronicle, the author laments that college conversations tend to revolve around the less taboo mental illnesses, like anxiety and depression, and rarely tackle serious illnesses like bipolar disorder and OCD. “I am proud that mental health advocacy is becoming more apparent on campus, but it is insulting when the awareness is constantly limited to the ‘tame’ side of mental health rather than the actual difficult symptoms and behaviors caused by severe mental illness...
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