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The study suggests that approximately one heated yoga session per week was associated with significantly greater reduction in depression symptoms than a waitlist control. This finding indicates that heated yoga could be a viable non-medication-based treatment option for patients with moderate-to-severe depression.

This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests that topiramate monotherapy may be an effective treatment for civilian PTSD. Despite the decrease in total CAPS score not being statistically significant, topiramate-treated patients exhibited significant reductions in reexperiencing symptoms.

The DEA and HHS have extended telehealth prescribing flexibilities through December 31, 2024. This critical service allows for continued prescribing of controlled medications via virtual practice, addressing a significant need for many patients with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

In her book, Kay Redfield Jamison explores how an active approach to adversity can help regenerate the mind. Drawing from sources as varied as Hippocrates, John Steinbeck, Sigmund Freud, and wartime diaries, she captures the chaos of war, the suffering it causes, and potential balms within reach.

Physician burnout is on the rise. With emergency medicine physicians reporting a staggering 65% burnout rate, it’s clear that measures need to be taken to address this growing issue.

The recent study on topiramate’s potential role in PTSD treatment has shown that three times as many patients taking topiramate saw their PTSD symptoms decrease below the clinical threshold compared to those on placebo.