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• Magnetic Seizure Therapy Matches Gold Standard Results for Severe Depression While Preserving Patient Memory

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A landmark international clinical trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry has confirmed that Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) provides equivalent antidepressant efficacy to traditio...

• Large-Scale Registry Study Links GLP-1 Medications to 42% Reduction in Psychiatric Hospitalizations and Sickness Absence

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A collaborative study involving nearly 100,000 participants has found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, specifically semaglutide, are associated with a significant decrease in hospital...

• Largest Global Review Finds No Evidence That Medicinal Cannabis Effectively Treats Anxiety, Depression, or PTSD

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A comprehensive meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry has challenged the efficacy of cannabinoids for major mental health conditions, finding no proof of benefit for anx...