The centerpiece of the Andrews government’s slot reform announcement is the introduction of a card system for users of poker machines. Such a pre-commitment system will require slot machine users to sign up for an account linked to a playing card that will record a limit of how much they are willing to lose on … Leer más
As the evidence for the positive impact of ketamine on depression and other mental illnesses grows, Naomi Arnold talks to Holly*, a Dunedin-based artist and anxiety sufferer whose prescription drug has made a huge difference in her life. for more than 30 years, Holly’s chronic anxiety attacked her body. When the panic sets in, she … Leer más
A new study a The Lancet found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was no better than a placebo (dummy treatment) for depression. As a multi-center, sham-controlled, triple-blind study, this was a well-designed study with results that should be considered robust. The research was conducted by a large team of German researchers led by Gerrit … Leer más
Our interest in narcissism has never been higher, with Google searches for the word narcissist increasing steadily over the past decade. This term has become part of everyday parlance, readily used to describe celebrities, politicians and ex-partners. A byproduct of our growing interest in narcissism is curiosity about what kinds of narcissists exist. But this … Leer más
This week, Psychiatric times discussed a wide variety of psychiatric issues and industry updates, from noninvasive brain stimulation techniques for catatonia to the concurrent treatment of eating disorders and PTSD. Here are some highlights from the week. A year 988: the first step of a long journey A year ago, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline … Leer más
(Photo by Sue Cheng.) I will never forget standing beside my sister Lucy as she was strapped to a gurney during an overnight stay in an emergency room in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was deeply articulate and convincing as she made her case, but by then she had been diagnosed borderline which, of course, meant that … Leer más
Social isolation and loneliness have the same effect on human health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, i.e. they can shorten life span by up to 15 years. Getty Images A National Health Advisory issued by United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the pressing public health problems of … Leer más
Health From Asia Grace July 14, 2023 | 4.25pm Hoping to find the fountain of youth at the bottom of a plastic bottle, Grandma Theresa Skrobanek dived headfirst into a sea of longevity supplements in late 2022. The 57-year-old wanted to live longer for her family and avoid age-related illnesses that typically plague women over … Leer más
Addiction is no laughing matter. It can affect anyone and everyone, young and old, experienced or not. It can affect those who are already mentally weakened and those lucky few with a strong and stable mind. it makes no difference between rich and poor. Addiction is a horrible and widespread disease. Of course we are … Leer más
Tom Holland shocked his fans last month when he announced he was taking a year break from acting to take care of his mental health after playing Danny Sullivan on Apple TV The crowded room. At first, it was hard to understand why the show, which follows a young man accused of attempted murder as … Leer más