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The New York Times By Dana G. Smith June 3, 2023 As MDMA and psilocybin treatments become more mainstream, the therapy component has come under scrutiny. Here’s what’s common in many sessions — and what’s not. Psychedelic therapy is on its way to becoming a mainstream medical treatment in mental health care. In 2020 and 2022, residents of Oregon...   read more

The Washington Post By Shirlene Obuobi, MD May 23, 2023 While medicine has become more diverse, its culture has remained hostile and dismissive toward women in the field When my co-resident went on maternity leave, my colleagues turned on her. Residents had gotten pregnant before, but always during more “convenient” times. In this case, my...   read more

The Washington Post By Richard Sima May 18, 2023 Looking to improve your mental health? Pay attention to birds. Two studies published last year in Scientific Reports said that seeing or hearing birds could be good for our mental well-being. So give them a listen as you learn why they may help.Listen to the birdsongs...   read more

The Washington Post By Elisabeth Rosenthal May 17, 2023 Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience: filing a health-care insurance claim that once might have been paid immediately but instead is just as quickly denied. If the experience and the insurer’s explanation often seem arbitrary and absurd, that might...   read more

Los Angeles Times By Laura Newberry May 16, 2023 More than any other place outside our homes, our workplaces can have an enormous influence on our mental well-being. We’ve seen this relationship between work and mental health play out on a grand scale in recent years, as millions of burned- out workers have quit their stressful jobs amid the...   read more

The Washington Post By Lindsey Bever May 15, 2023 Patient advocates and attorneys offer strategies to help you save on costs, avoid unexpected charges and negotiate with your health insurer. Many patients have been blindsided by unexpected and costly medical bills. For those who have insurance, there may have been a mistake with pre-authorization. Patients may...   read more

The Washington Post By Carolyn Y. Johnson May 15, 2023 Rare resilient patients may help researchers develop new therapies for the devastating disease When a Colombian man was first evaluated by neurologists at age 67, he was cognitively normal, and neither he nor his family had concerns about his memory. So scientists began to follow...   read more

The New York Times By Dana G. Smith May 12, 2023 Mental health issues are the leading cause of maternal mortality. Group therapy, S.S.R.I.s and a new medication can help. In recent years, mental health struggles have become the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States, primarily due to suicides and drug overdoses. It is...   read more