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Up in smoke: Medical marijuana debunked
Proponents of the use of medical marijuana like to start speeches and articles by quickly stating that cannabinoids are of...
What you should know about aromatherapy
If you expect aromatherapy to cure a major illness, you will probably be disappointed, according to AromaWeb — a source...
Belief in God and psychiatric treatment outcomes
Belief in God is common and tied to mental health and illness in the general population. Researchers at McLean Hospital/Harvard...
A role for cognitive behavioral therapy in treatment-resistant depression
Only a third of patients with depression respond fully to antidepressant drugs, and little evidence exists regarding the best next-step...
Testing the effect of vitamin D treatment on symptoms of depression
Low vitamin D levels are associated with depressive symptoms, especially in people with a history of depression. Researchers at the...
Cannabidiol to reduce anxiety of public speaking
Generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common anxiety condition. Cannabidiol is one major non-psychotomimetic compound of the cannabis sativa...
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Safety of energy drinks
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe. Researchers...
Religion lowers the risk of depression
It’s reported that the personal importance of religion or spirituality is associated with a lower risk for major depression. Researchers...
Music to manage chronic pain
Treating chronic pain is challenging. Often, the reason for the pain isn’t clear and may require combinations of treatments before...
The role of expectation on the response to lavender aromatherapy
Different theories attempt to explain the relaxation response to lavender aromatherapy. This study suggests there’s another reason.
Antianxiety effects of silexan, an oral lavender preparation
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in Austria, studied the anxiolytic effect of Silexan, an oral lavender oil capsule...
Linking vitamin D and depression
Researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas, investigated the association between vitamin D blood levels and...
Homeopathic treatments for psychiatric conditions
Researchers in South Carolina conducted this review.
Mayo Clinic lists the benefits of yoga
… and other things you should know. The authors tell us, “Yoga is considered a mind-body type of complementary and...
Homeopathy for children with atopic dermatitis
Researchers at the Tuscany Regional Homeopathic Reference Centre, in Italy, studied the long-term outcome of children suffering from atopic dermatitis...
Omega-3 to treat mental illness
Several health organizations have come together to review the evidence. Here’s what we know.
Cannabis and the genetic vulnerability for depression
Evidence for the association between cannabis and depression is inconsistent. Researchers at Radboud University Nijmegen, in The Netherlands, evaluated the...
Physiotherapy to treat schizophrenia
Researchers at Catholic University Leuven, in Belgium, reviewed the evidence for physical therapy in people with schizophrenia. First, the details....
Review: Benefits of yoga in people with cancer
Researchers at National Taiwan University, in Taipei, conducted a meta-analysis on the effects of yoga in patients with cancer.