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☆ 6 types of depression identified in Stanford study
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Some 30% to 40% of people with depression do not experience symptom improvement after trying one treatment, according to the study. And about 30% of people diagnosed with depression go on to experience treatment-resistant depression when the disorder doesn’t improve after multiple treatment attempts. Mapping depression in the brainThe authors used data from 801 adult participants who were previously diagnosed with depression or anxiety, and 137 healthy control group participants. The grant supports a five-year project involving 4,500 participants, which is centered on the development of a better diagnosis and treatment tool for depression biotypes. This method isn’t intended to replace or be the primary choice for assessments of individual cases of depression, Williams said.

Persons: biotypes, ”, Leanne Williams, Vincent V.C, Woo, Williams, Anhedonia, Jun Ma, Ma, Beth, George Vitoux, “, Richard Keefe, wasn’t, Keefe, Jonathan Alpert, Dorothy, Marty Silverman, Alpert, ” Keefe, you’re Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, Nature Medicine, Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Center, Precision Mental Health, Wellness, Medicine, University of Illinois, Duke University Medical Center, Montefiore Medical, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Psychiatric Association’s Council, Research, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes, Health’s, Mental Health Initiative Locations: California, United States, University of Illinois Chicago, North Carolina, New York City, Stanford

☆ Millennials and Gen Zers are 'quiet quitting' friendships, and it could backfire
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSome millennials and Gen Zers are embracing "quiet quitting" as a means of ending friendships. "While losing enduring connections can lead to feelings of isolation or missing out, quiet quitting may also be a healthy way for millennials and Gen Zers to prune their social lives, allowing new, richer relationships to grow," he added. Quiet quitting can lead to regret, experts sayMark Vahrmeyer, a psychotherapist and cofounder of Brighton and Hove Psychotherapy, told BI that the consequences of quiet quitting depend on the circumstances. Sophie Mort, a clinical psychologist and mental health expert at Headspace, told BI that quiet quitting to avoid conflict will lead to feelings of regret, as unresolved feelings remain permanently unaddressed. AdvertisementMargaret Bankole, a friendship and relationships counselor, told BI that quiet quitting can be harmful for both sides, as it will ruin the opportunity to gain closure.

Persons: —, Zers, Melissa Ann Marie, Marie, 168,7000, gossiped, Daniel Glazer, Blaquier, Mark Vahrmeyer, Sophie Mort, Margaret Bankole Organizations: Service, Business, Brighton, Hove Psychotherapy Locations: millennials, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Hove

☆ The withdrawal risk of quitting antidepressants
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Roughly 15% of participants who discontinued antidepressants experienced withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, nausea, insomnia and irritability, according to the review published Wednesday in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry. The review is the first publication of a larger project on antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, the authors said. The authors also discovered the medications most often linked with withdrawal symptoms were desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, imipramine and escitalopram. The rate of withdrawal symptoms in pharma-funded studies was about the same as trials not funded by pharmaceutical companies. The study didn’t provide information on the duration of withdrawal symptoms, but other research suggests they can last for up to two weeks in most cases, Keedwell said.

Persons: ”, Jonathan Henssler, ” Henssler, Sameer Jauhar, Jauhar wasn’t, ” Jauhar, Christiaan Vinkers, weren’t, Tony Kendrick, “, ” Kendrick, Henssler, Jauhar, Oliver Howes, Howes wasn’t, Paul Keedwell, wasn’t, Keedwell, ” Keedwell Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, neurosciences, Charité — University Medicine, King’s College London, Pharmaceutical, pharma, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Southampton, Cleveland Clinic, Royal College of Psychiatrists Locations: United Kingdom, Berlin, England

☆ The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Cnbc Make It Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Our new online course Become an Effective Communicator: Master Public Speaking is available for preregistration starting May 15 as part of the Smarter by CNBC Make It online learning series. , speech consultant and author of "I Have Something to Say: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking in an Age of Disconnection." Noah Zandan , CEO and cofounder of Quantified.ai, which has analyzed more than 250,000 videos to determine how to use tone, authenticity and body language to become a better communicator. , CEO and cofounder of Quantified.ai, which has analyzed more than 250,000 videos to determine how to use tone, authenticity and body language to become a better communicator. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to earning passive income online

Persons: You'll, Ashton Jackson, John Bowe, Noah Zandan, Chamin Organizations: preregistration, CNBC

☆ 'Wealth can be pretty isolating': Problems that rich people face, according to therapists
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While wealth can bring with it some unconventional problems — such as being denied an invite-only Ferrari and accidentally destroying swathes of coral reefs with a 300-foot yacht — most other problems that the rich face may not be as esoteric as we think. They dismiss rich people's mental health concerns as insignificant and of diminished importance," Paul Hokemeyer, a clinical psychotherapist who treats the ultra rich, told CNBC. Paranoia and distrustWealth can cause people around the super rich to view them as objects, Hokemeyer observed. People who are rich tend to be of higher social status, and those who live in diminished states of power are often drawn to them. Against this backdrop, the super rich tend to become more suspicious of people's motives in associating with them.

Persons: Ferrari, Paul Hokemeyer, Amanda Falkson, Maria Korneeva Organizations: CNBC, Drayson, Psychotherapy Locations: Drayson Mews

☆ Robert Oxnam, China Scholar Beset by Multiple Personalities, Dies at 81
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Richard Sandomir | More About Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Robert B. Oxnam, an eminent China scholar who learned through psychotherapy that his years of erratic behavior could be explained by the torment of having multiple personalities, died on April 18 at his home in Greenport, N.Y., on the North Fork of Long Island. In the 1ate 1980s, Dr. Oxnam was president of the Asia Society, a television commentator and an accomplished sailor. In his 2005 book, “A Fractured Mind: My Life With Multiple Personality Disorder,” Dr. Oxnam recalled the session when Tommy first spoke to Dr. Smith. All that Dr. Oxnam could remember from the 50-minute session, he wrote, was telling the psychiatrist that he didn’t think the therapy was working for him. But Dr. Smith told him that he had been speaking to Tommy all that time.

Persons: Robert B, Vishakha Desai, Oxnam, Jeffery Smith, Bobby, Tommy, Smith Organizations: Asia Society Locations: China, Greenport, Long

☆ A hacker got 6 years in prison for stealing therapy notes and blackmailing patients
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hacker Aleksanteri 'Julius' Kivimäki was sentenced to over six years in prison. He was found guilty of hacking a therapy company to steal notes and blackmail thousands of patients. AdvertisementA Finnish hacker has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of stealing confidential therapy notes to blackmail thousands of patients. According to BBC News, Kivimäki demanded a ransom of more than 400,000 euros, or $426,818, from the therapy company in 2020. A trove of confidential information then surfaced on the dark web, including patients' personal details, Social Security numbers, and sensitive therapist and doctor notes from sessions.

Persons: Hacker Aleksanteri, Julius, Kivimäki, —, Aleksanteri Organizations: Service, Western Uusimaa, BBC News, Associated Press, AP, BBC, National Bureau of Investigation, Health Technology, Informatics, US Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Nordic, France, Finland, bitcoin, Brunswick

☆ Why is a mother’s mental health so important? A doctor explains
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Today is World Maternal Mental Health Day, and it’s time to recognize the importance of maternal mental health. She previously served as Baltimore’s health commissioner and as chair of Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore, a regional nonprofit advancing mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Dr. Leana Wen: Mental health is an essential part of overall health. Those with preexisting mental health conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder have a much higher rate of experiencing mental health issues in the postpartum period. That said, it’s also very important to recognize that postpartum depression and other mental health diagnoses in pregnancy and postpartum can occur in people who have not had mental health conditions in the past.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, It’s, —, it’s Organizations: CNN, Lifeline, George Washington University, Behavioral Health Systems, US Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: United States

☆ Mental-health professionals explore AI-powered digital therapeutics to treat patients and improve care
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Christine Macintyre | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The fusion of human ingenuity and machine intelligence is offering an innovative approach to personalized mental-health care. They can also use AI to assess the quality of their services and find ways to improve as providers of mental-health care. As technology becomes more involved in mental-health care, ensuring data security, confidentiality, and equitable access to services must be top priorities. How an AI platform is helping mental-health-care providers improve their servicesThe AI platform Lyssn is another tech-driven tool for mental-health services. Lyssn aims to hold providers accountable for improved care, especially because "the quality of mental-health care is highly variable," Imel said.

Persons: —, Christopher Romig, Stella, Shaheen Lakhan, Daniel Rimm, Haig Goenjian, Zac Imel, Michael Tanana, Imel, Darin Carver, Carver, It's Organizations: Service, Therapeutics, Click Therapeutics, Food and Drug Administration, Weber Human Services Locations: Tanana

☆ From Gen Alpha to boomers, we asked 6 therapists what each generation is talking about in therapy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Millennials are anxious avocado-eaters who'll never own property, while Gen Zers are depressed snowflakes who take liberties at work. So in the spirit of finding some common ground amid all the mud-slinging, BI asked six therapists what their clients from different generations commonly talk about in therapy. Gen Alpha are also forming friendships outside their family and independent of their parents or carers, and that's reflected in what kids worry about. Diana Garcia, a therapist in Florida, works mainly with older Gen Zers between 18 and 26. MillennialsLike Gen Zers, millennials, who are in their late 20s to early 40s, also feel insecure because they compare the "perfect lives" they see on social media with their own, Owen said.

Persons: —, Millennials, who'll, Gen Zers, X, It's, Gen, Gallup, we're, Israa Nasir, Generation Alpha, There's, Georgina Sturmer, Elena Popova, Amanda Macdonald, Gen Alpha, Alonso, Gen Alphas, Jill Owen, Z, Owen, Diana Garcia, Nasir, Sturmer, Gen Xers, that's, boomers, we've Organizations: Service, Alpha, Business, Gallup, Generation, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, British Association for Counselling, Psychotherapy, Therapists Locations: New York, New Jersey, Florida

☆ Opinion: Campaign despair is crushing our mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Opinion Maggie Mulqueen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

So now, rather than staying up to date with current events, my patients are withdrawing as much as possible from the news. Withdrawing from political information or solicitations is an active stance as contrasted with the more common idea of disengagement or apathy, which is a passive stance. Their sense of purpose comes from maintaining an active stance of withdrawal as a silent protest against a system that feels broken and unfair. Having a sense of agency is better for mental health than acquiescence, but it can be tricky to find the line between being informed versus overwhelmed. However, developing a sense of purpose is a more effective antidote to despair than active withdrawal.

Persons: Maggie Mulqueen, Maggie Mulqueen Maggie Mulqueen, hasn’t, ”, unmotivated, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, I’ve Organizations: CNN, CNN — Democracy, Pew Research Center Locations: Brookline , Mass, American

☆ Single dose of LSD provides immediate, lasting anxiety relief, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A clinical trial’s encouraging results won US Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapy status for an LSD formulation to treat generalized anxiety disorder, Mind Medicine Inc. announced Thursday. Generalized anxiety order is characterized by excessive, ongoing thoughts that are difficult to control and interfere with day-to-day activities. Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders in the US, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The MM120 study, however, was accomplished without the use of psychotherapy during the session. So that’s a critical difference.”Most adverse effects in the study were rated as mild to moderate by participants, occurring mostly on the day of the study, Karlin said.

Persons: “, ”, Daniel Karlin, MindMed’s MM120, ” Karlin, buspirone —, Karlin, David Nutt, Nutt, Dr, Gabriella Gobbi, Timothy Leary, Richard Alpert, Eddie Adams, Leary, Richard Nixon Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, Medicine Inc, Tufts University School of Medicine, FDA, Depression Association of America, Unit, Imperial College London’s, McGill University Health Centre, Canada, Therapeutics, Mental Health, Harvard University, Harvard, League for Spiritual, Woodstock Locations: Boston, United States, Montreal, New York, Vietnam

☆ Psilocybin: These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Last year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, and psilocybin for certain mental health disorders. Elite athletes experience mental health disorder symptoms and psychological distress at similar, if not higher, rates to the general population, researchers pointed out in a study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Researchers in the field say that psychedelics are shown to work when treating some mental health conditions. Later, he founded Wesana Health, a biotechnology company which focuses on developing psychedelic medicine for mental health, the most recent being a CBD and psilocybin-based drug. Since her retirement as a professional athlete, Symonds explains that she uses psychedelic drugs for clarity, though not under the direction of a doctor.

Persons: CNN — Daniel Carcillo, Carcillo, ”, Jeff Gross, “, –, Aaron Rodgers, ayahuasca, Dustin Satloff, ” Rodgers, Mike Tyson, Dana White, Courtney Walton, ” Walton, Jeff Novitzky, White, Novitzky, Johns Hopkins, we’ve, ‘, ’ ”, Chris Unger, ” Robin Carhart, Harris, Ralph Metzner, University of California San Francisco, psychedelics, ” Carhart, Carhart, psychedelics aren’t, ” James Rucker, ” Rucker, I’ve, Jonathan Daniel, Lucy, Anna Symonds, Symonds, James MacDonald, Rucker, “ They’re Organizations: CNN, Canadian, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, CNN Sport, ” Sporting, Harvard Health, Oregon, UFC, Elite, Applied Sport Psychology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Athlete Health, University of Miami, Neurology, Psychiatry, University of California San, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London, King’s College London, Imperial College of London, Getty, Wesana Health, US Food and Drug Administration, NASDAQ, Lucy Scientific, Former US, Addiction Center, US National Institutes of Health, Numinus Bioscience, Bloomberg, Prevention, Befrienders Locations: Denver, Colorado, psychedelics, Australia, “, Nanaimo

☆ This startup is opening a mental health clinic that offers ketamine therapy. We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to raise $5.4 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewVenture investment in mental health startups exploded in 2021. Being Health, an integrated mental healthcare company, is opening its first location, located in Manhattan's Financial District. Services like ketamine infusions and acupuncture will have to be administered in person, but others, like nutrition counseling, will have a virtual option, Sharma said. "When it comes to this novel approach to addressing mental health, you can't do that with telehealth." See the 17-slide pitch deck mental health startup Being Health used to raise $5.4 million in seed funding.

Persons: —, Allie Sharma's, Sharma, Janssen, Haim Dabah, Dabah Organizations: Service, Business, Financial, HDS, FDA, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Being Health, Services, HDS Capital Locations: New York, New York City

☆ 5 things to do when you’re depressed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

How to get help • Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. “Really try to do the sort of things that you would do for your physical health,” Raison said. “If you have caring, smaller, supportive relationships with other people, it’s a big protective factor against getting depressed. It’s also a factor that can really help you get over depression.”Don’t give upBe persistent in seeking help. We hope these five tips help you better care for a depressed brain.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, —, Charles Raison, “, what’s, ”, “ Will, we’ve, you’ve, It’s, Don’t, don’t Organizations: CNN, Gallup, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, US Centers for Disease Control, University of Wisconsin, Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, CNN Health Locations: United States, Madison, Vail, thankfulness

☆ A Writer’s Memorial to a Lover, and an Era, Lost to AIDS
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The result interweaves elements of biography, memoir, psychotherapy, philosophy and confession. Glück’s long struggle to write this book remains palpable in its fragmented structure. “About Ed” may be Glück’s homage to Ed, but that doesn’t mean their relationship was easy. But ultimately, “About Ed” looks not so much toward the future as it does toward a suspended past. If this is a book about a lost loved one, it is also a memorial to a lost sensibility, a period in the 1970s when sex was “founded on hope,” before the onslaught of the AIDS crisis.

Persons: Robert Glück “, ” Robert Glück, ”, Ed Aulerich, it’s, we’ve, Ed, Ed ”, “

☆ What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Douglas Wood | Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Signs of bipolar disorder: ManiaWhen a person with bipolar disorder is “up,” they are often euphoric — intensely happy, excited and full of energy — but unusual irritability can also be part of the swing, according to the Mayo Clinic. Signs of bipolar disorder: Major depressionThe polar opposite of the manic side of bipolar disorder are the periods of depression, often severe or “major” depression that can cause significant problems at work, school, home and in relationships. Different types of bipolar disorderThere are several types of bipolar disorder, which differ by how symptoms present, according to the Mayo Clinic. A long-term study called the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder has found that people “taking medications to treat bipolar disorder are more likely to get well faster and stay well if they receive intensive psychotherapy.”Is bipolar disorder genetic? For example, researchers found that bipolar I disorder is genetically similar with schizophrenia, while bipolar II disorder shares more genetic similarity to major depression.

Persons: Taylor Tomlinson, ” Tomlinson, “ Taylor Tomlinson, Jason Mendez, Mayo, ” NAMI Organizations: CNN, CBS, Netflix, Mount Sinai, National Alliance, Mental, Mayo Clinic, Psychiatric Genomics Consortium Locations: Mount, New York City, Mayo

☆ Exercise or medication: Which is best for depression?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What the research showsWhich treatment option works best partly depends on personal perceptions or preferences, including a person’s motivation to exercise or concern about potential side effects of a medication, experts said. For people with severe depression, exercise alone typically isn’t enough. Some experts also wonder which exercise is best for patients who benefit most from such physical activity, Schuch said. While exercise and medication are both viable options, it’s important to note that “none will work for all patients,” Schuch said. If you’re thinking of trying to alleviate depression with fitness, know “the time it takes for someone to experience relief from depression through exercise can vary widely,” Choi said.

Persons: ”, Brenda Penninx, Karmel Choi, Choi wasn’t, ” Choi, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Schuch wasn’t, Schuch, Ben Singh, wasn’t, Parco Siu, ” Singh, “, ” Schuch Organizations: CNN, European College of, Disorders, Vrije University, Harvard Medical School, Federal University of Santa, University of South, University of Hong Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Boston, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil, University of South Australia, University of Hong Kong

☆ Do menopause retreats work — and why are people paying $15,000 for them?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These are some of the activities that can be found at menopause retreats, a wellness trend carving a new niche in the tourism industry. Menopause retreats are tailored to help women navigate the different stages of perimenopause and menopause, and the array of symptoms that come with them — from hot flashes and night sweats to achy joints. Wellness retreats aren't new, of course, but ever since the pandemic, more resorts are promoting menopause-focused vacations — and more women are signing up for them. So instead of just going on a spa retreat, people started going on very specific purpose-driven retreats," Lisa Starr, a spa business consultant at Wynne Business Consulting and Education told CNBC Travel. Do menopause retreats help?

Persons: Lisa Starr, Emily, Starr, Combe, Heather Hirsch Mahesh Natarajan, Heather Hirsch, Hirsch, Boston's Brigham Organizations: Consumers, Wynne Business Consulting, Education, CNBC Travel, Global Wellness, Covid, Getty, CNBC, Women's Hospital Locations: Bath, England, Combe Grove's, Maldives, India, midlife, Boston's, Mumbai

☆ Tender photos reveal the quiet intimacy of an English country garden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Suyin Haynes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But British photographer Siân Davey wanted to make something different. Davey's garden, the backdrop for the series, became a sanctuary during coronavirus lockdown mandates in the UK. Courtesy Siân Davey Davey/Michael Hoppen Gallery London“The Garden” is currently shortlisted for the Prix Pictet — an international photography prize highlighting work on themes connected to sustainability. Courtesy Siân Davey Davey/Michael Hoppen Gallery LondonFor Davey and her son, the project was as much about intention and process as it was about making the photographs. Courtesy Siân Davey Davey/Michael Hoppen Gallery LondonCreating the garden then, has been a way to create a deeper relationship between the people photographed and the earth.

Persons: Siân Davey, “ I’m, ”, “ It’s, Sian Davey, Michael Hoppen Galler, ” Davey, Luke, Davey, Siân Davey Davey, Michael Hoppen, —, Alice ”, Down’s, Martha ”, Roland, Davey’s, “ Organizations: CNN, London, Prix, Michael Hoppen Gallery, Dartington Hall, Victoria, Albert Museum Locations: Devon, England, Michael Hoppen Gallery London, London

☆ VC Ford Smith used psychedelics and biohacking to pull himself out of a deep depression. Here's why he's backing more startups in the space.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

His experience inspired him to focus his investment firm on backing psychedelic startups. But VCs, including Smith, are still betting big on startups in the space that seem especially promising. It wasn't until he tried psychedelics — including Ayahuasca, a plant-derived hallucinogenic drink, and iboga, an African root bark — that his mental health finally improved. Energized by his own experience, Smith reworked his cannabis-focused VC firm Ultranative into a one-stop-shop for psychedelic startups. Smith and Ultranative are far from the only investors pumping money into psychedelic startups.

Persons: Ford Smith, wean, South America —, Ayahuasca, Ultranative, Smith, didn't, Lyme, psychedelics, Rick Doblin, he's Organizations: innovating, Venture, Anonymous, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, pharma, FDA, PsyMed Ventures, Lionheart Ventures, Iter Investments, Neo Kuma Ventures, Therapeutics Locations: Austin, South America, U.S, Oregon, Colorado, psychedelics, Texas, Los Angeles, Massachusetts

☆ PrEPVacc: HIV vaccine trial that could be ‘the last roll of the dice’ this decade is underway
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Tom Page | Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

CNN —A novel trial that has been described as “the last roll of the dice” for a generation of HIV vaccines has entered its latter stages. Nearly 40 years since HIV was identified as the cause of AIDS, and 36 years since the first HIV vaccine trial, the medical community still does not have a working vaccine. But that is not necessarily why they were chosen to participate, said Eugene Ruzagira, PrEPVacc trial director. Evaluating the combination of a trial HIV vaccine and PrEP is a first, say organizers. “I did my very first HIV vaccine trial in 1991,” recalled Weber.

Persons: PrEPVacc, ”, Jonathan Weber, Frank, Helena Herholdt, Eugene Ruzagira, Ruzagira, “, Weber, ” Ruzagira, “ We’ve, Mark Runnacles, Edward Jenner, Louis Pasteur, Galileo, Win McNamee, Humphry Davy, JEAN, SEBASTIEN EVRARD, Haydn West, Joe Raedle, ANNE, CHRISTINE POUJOULAT, Alexander Fleming, Fleming, wasn't, Louise Joy Brown, Sandy Huffaker, Daniel Acker, James Watson, Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Watson, Crick, Raphael GAILLARDE, Sean Gallup, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Thomas Edison's, INDRANIL MUKHERJEE, Descovy, Luwano Geofrey, Dr, Luke Dray, Geofrey, Nishanta Singh, Sharon Lewin, Lewin, “ it’s, it’s, ” Lewin, ” Geofrey Organizations: CNN, Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, PrEPVacc, Medical Research, Uganda Virus Research Institute, European Union, Smithsonian National Museum of, Cleveland Clinic, Volvo, Bayer, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Getty, Keystone, — Farmers, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Bloomberg, PANTHAKY, PrEP, US Centers for Disease Control, Independent, The University of Melbourne, International AIDS Society, Muhimbili University of Health, Allied Sciences, Dar Locations: Entebbe, Uganda, Thailand, London, Mbeya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ugandan, Durban, Masaka, Salam, African, Africa, China, FPG, AFP, United States, America, U.S, Peoria , Illinois, Europe, “, Dar es Salaam, Rwanda

☆ Many young unmarried couples don’t split costs equally. Experts weigh in on what's 'fair'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Millennial couples are more likely to live together, with 65%, versus 37% of Gen Z couples. More than half of couples, 54%, said finances were part of their decision to move in together. Half of couples don't split the mortgage or rent equally, and 39% do not split pet costs equally, the survey found. Experts say the survey results underscore that when it comes to sharing expenses, equal isn't always equitable, or fair. "I think it's almost not fair to split finances 50-50 without taking into account your partner's financial situation," said Daigle, who is also a member of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council.

Persons: Gen Z, Michael Kraus, Cathy Curtis, Curtis, Sophia Bera Daigle, Daigle, Carli Blau, Blau, Kraus, Couples Organizations: Istock, Getty, of Psychology, Finance, Yale University, Curtis Financial, CNBC, Society Locations: U.S, Oakland , California, Austin , Texas, New York

☆ A simple technique may help with nail-biting and other repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief. Gently tapping the middle and index fingers against the thumb is one of the habit replacement techniques suggested by research. In the study, Moritz recruited 268 people with BFRBs — include participants exhibiting skin-picking, trichotillomania, nail-biting, and lip- and cheek-biting behaviors — who were between ages 18 and 80. After six weeks, 54% of people in the group using the habit replacement techniques reported improvement on a scale devised to measure the severity of body-focused repetitive behavior compared with 20% in the control group. However, she said she thinks habit replacement techniques are just part of a bigger BFRB treatment puzzle.

Persons: Steffen Moritz, ”, Moritz, “, They’re, I’ve, BFRBs, —, ” Moritz, Stacy Nakell, haven’t, Nakell, ” Nakell Organizations: CNN, University Medical Center Locations: Eppendorf, Germany

Interviews with seven doctors and two other potential users of Wegovy from Germany, where Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) weight-loss drug will become available at the end of July, show the office administrator isn't alone. Allianz (ALVG.DE) says it will pay if a physician diagnoses a medical need while Debeka said its plans exclude weight-loss treatments. In Germany, Wegovy will be administered with the same injection pen used in Norway and Denmark, not the one used in the United States to avoid hitting supplies there. "Patients are so desperate in Germany that they will pay out of their pocket for the medication." "My experience is that people will be able to pay for it out of (their own) pocket," said Horbach.

Persons: Doctor Thomas Horbach, Wegovy, Novo, Jessica Lenth, isn't, I've, Lenth, Debeka, Robert Koch, Danish drugmaker, Sylvia Weiner, Karl Rheinwalt, Thomas Horbach, Weiner, Rheinwalt, Juergen Ordemann, Michael Wirtz, Wirtz, Irina Ernstberger, Ernstberger, Ludwig Burger, Maggie Fick, Patricia Weiss, Josephine Mason, Catherine Evans Organizations: Novo Nordisk, FRANKFURT, Reuters, Allianz, European Union, Robert Koch Institute, Sana Klinikum, St, Hospital, Ozempic, Novo, Thomson Locations: Germany, Munich, LONDON, Hamburg, Wegovy, United States, Danish, Norway, Denmark, Sana, Frankfurt, St Franziskus, Hospital Cologne, Berlin's, Winsen, Lower Saxony, London

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