(CNN) — The matchup: Two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” against a six-week course of the popular antidepressant escitalopram, often sold as Lexapro or Cipralex.

In the serene surroundings of Baja California Sur, Viraha Wellness Center is revolutionizing the approach to treating addiction, PTSD, and depression with its groundbreaking alternative therapies. In ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — Ketamine clinics have been growing in popularity as an alternative depression treatment, but after the death of celebrity Matthew Perry, questions about the drug’s ...

Teens with depression have to navigate the challenges of living with a mood disorder, along with the usual academic and social pressures of high school. A depression diagnosis may be unsettling, but ...

Haven't you heard? Talking therapy is out. Thanks to research suggesting a lack of success for those who take to the couch, plus mass fatigue over talking about our problems, we're all looking for new ...

The French Society for Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychopharmacology has unveiled revised guidelines for the management of depressive disorders with partial and resistant responses to treatment.

What Is Therapeutic Light Therapy? Therapeutic light therapy, also called phototherapy, is a form of treatment for certain types of depression, sleep disorders, and other conditions. It involves ...

Three versions of synthetic psilocybin have received the US Food and Drug Administration’s “breakthrough therapy” designation — in 2018 for treatment-resistant depression, which is diagnosed when ...

The stakes are high for psilocybin clinical trials — there’s a pressing need for a more effective medical solution in the fight against depression, especially treatment-resistant depression. Of the ...