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What Happens to the Brain After a Traumatic Experience?

What Happens to the Brain After a Traumatic Experience?

Psychological trauma, also known as mental trauma or emotional damage, is an emotional response triggered by severe distressing events. These event...

What Does Emotional Abuse Do to a Person Over Time?

What Does Emotional Abuse Do to a Person Over Time?

Psychological abuse, also known as emotional or mental abuse, inflicts significant harm that can profoundly alter an individual's psyche and action...

Compass Pathways Reports Positive 52-Week Data for COMP360 Psilocybin in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Compass Pathways Reports Positive 52-Week Data for COMP360 Psilocybin in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Compass Pathways, a biotechnology company, has released positive 52-week topline results from Part C of its Phase 3 COMP005 trial for COMP360 psilocybin, an investigational treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The data indicates that an additional dose of COMP360 25 mg provided further benefit, leading to an average 13-point reduction from baseline in MADRS scores at Week 52, with durability extending out to one year for participants who received an additional dose. For participants who initially received a placebo and then their first dose of COMP360 25 mg in Part C, the findings reinforced that a single dose can produce rapid onset, meaningful effect, and durability. Across all participants who received a 25 mg dose in Part C, response rates of 40%-45% and remission rates of approximately 30% were observed within six weeks. The safety profile of COMP360 in Part C remained consistent with previous parts of the trial, showing a generally well-tolerated and safe profile without new safety fin...

Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters

Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters

By Nancy Lapid Sept 9 (Reuters) - Female reproductive organ development may be impacted by a mother's use of Tylenol during pregnancy, according to researchers who emphasize that their study does not prove the pain medicine is to blame and does not indicate any effect on the girls’ future fertility.

Standoff Suspect Found Dead in West Omaha Home Following Hours-Long Incident

Standoff Suspect Found Dead in West Omaha Home Following Hours-Long Incident

A standoff in West Omaha concluded with the suspect, 44-year-old Daniel Read, found dead by suicide inside a home. The incident began on a Sunday night and lasted for several hours, involving a pursuit that started near 40th and Cuming streets and ended near 144th and Shirley streets. Police confirmed that Read had outstanding warrants and was accused of fleeing from officers during a traffic stop the previous month. Neighbors described a chaotic scene, with police vehicles arriving at high speeds and helicopters overhead. During the standoff, Read reportedly entered a stranger's home with a gun, and pepper spray was deployed, affecting some residents in the vicinity. Police released a photo of Read in a United States Marines uniform at his family's request, noting he was not on active duty at the time. Social media posts by Read referencing PTSD were also mentioned, though their role in the incident remains unclear.

Novo Nordisk Halts Two Late-Stage Trials for Heart Drug Ziltivekimab

Novo Nordisk Halts Two Late-Stage Trials for Heart Drug Ziltivekimab

Novo Nordisk Halts Two Late-Stage Trials for Heart Drug Ziltivekimab

Australia Proposes Law Allowing Users to Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia Proposes Law Allowing Users to Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia has introduced draft legislation, dubbed 'My Feed, My Way,' that would require social media platforms to offer users the choice to opt out of algorithm-driven content feeds. This proposed law mandates that platforms, such as Meta and TikTok, prompt both new and existing users aged over 16 to select between a personalized, algorithmic feed or a chronological feed displaying content only from accounts they actively follow. Communications Minister Anika Wells stated that users should have the right to decide how they receive content. The bill also expands platforms' responsibilities to identify and address harmful and illegal content, with a particular focus on protecting minors from design features linked to addictive use and self-esteem issues. Non-compliance with these regulations could result in penalties exceeding A$109 million (approximately $78.6 million). This initiative follows Australia's earlier move to ban social media for individuals under 16, introduced in December 2025, and is part of...

Pamela Anderson Reveals Financial Sacrifice to Cure Hepatitis C

Pamela Anderson Reveals Financial Sacrifice to Cure Hepatitis C

Pamela Anderson Reveals Financial Sacrifice to Cure Hepatitis C

Nova Festival Survivors Navigate Parenthood Amidst Lingering Trauma

Nova Festival Survivors Navigate Parenthood Amidst Lingering Trauma

Survivors of the Nova music festival attack in October 2023 are grappling with the profound psychological impact of the event as they embrace parenthood. Couples like Chen and Ofir Attias, who were at the festival, are now raising young children, including a 2-year-old and 7-month-old twins. Shlomi and Asthar Tubi, who were expecting their son Benaya-Moshe during the attack, and Sarah and Adir Dahan, who discovered Sarah's pregnancy shortly after, are also navigating the challenges of raising families while dealing with post-traumatic stress. Nati Ganon, who lost his first wife Shiran at Nova, has since remarried and welcomed a new daughter. These families represent a group of 120 babies born to Nova survivors, with another 12 expected, symbolizing new life emerging from the tragedy. The Nova Tribe Community nonprofit is providing emotional, psychological, and financial support to these families, including a 500-shekel grant for each baby born to survivors or bereaved families.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Show Inconsistent Results for Some Patients, Raising Questions About Efficacy and Personal Response

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Show Inconsistent Results for Some Patients, Raising Questions About Efficacy and Personal Response

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Show Inconsistent Results for Some Patients, Raising Questions About Efficacy and Personal Response

Relational Therapy Aids in Healing and Building Healthier Relationships

Relational Therapy Aids in Healing and Building Healthier Relationships

Relational therapy, also known as relational psychotherapy, is an approach that centers relationships in the therapeutic process, including the dynamic between the client and therapist. This method operates on the belief that many patterns developed in relationships can be understood, challenged, and ultimately healed through new relational experiences. Instead of viewing individuals as isolated entities with symptoms to be fixed, relational therapy explores how personal experiences, relationships, identities, and environment have shaped an individual's way of interacting with the world. It delves into the origins of these patterns, how they served as adaptations, and whether they continue to be beneficial for current relationships and life goals. The approach is highly collaborative, with the therapist contributing clinical knowledge and the client offering expertise in their own lived experience. This collaborative dynamic allows for the exploration of connection and disconnection, practicing needs artic...

Heartburn Drug Vonoprazan Causes Fluorescent Yellow Urine in Patient, Highlighting Unusual Side Effect

Heartburn Drug Vonoprazan Causes Fluorescent Yellow Urine in Patient, Highlighting Unusual Side Effect

A 25-year-old woman participating in a Phase I clinical trial in Shanghai experienced a striking side effect: her urine turned a vivid fluorescent yellow, visible under ordinary room light. This phenomenon occurred after she ingested a 20-milligram tablet of vonoprazan fumarate, a stomach acid blocker sold in the United States as Voquezna. The fluorescent urine appeared after the first dose, disappeared when the drug cleared her system, and reappeared upon subsequent dosing. Despite the dramatic visual change, the woman reported feeling fine, and her laboratory results remained normal throughout the trial. This case, documented by Lei Sheng and Xuening Li of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, is significant because fluorescent urine is typically associated with serious medical conditions like ethylene glycol poisoning or porphyria, which usually require ultraviolet light for detection. The authors noted that the visibility of the fluorescence in ambient light i...