The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a sharp rise in people seeking help for mental health issues, experts tell The Washington Post. Mental health professionals are warning that the nation will see a historic wave of increases in depression, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. The U.S. mental health system…
Is there a cure for depression?
There is no cure for depression, but many different treatments are available to manage the symptoms. The symptoms of depression vary among individuals. A treatment plan that includes medical interventions, support, and lifestyle changes can enable a person to live a normal and full life with the condition. However, finding the right…
Vagus Nerve Stimulator May Help Relieve Indigestion
A vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device that hooks onto the ear shows promise as a new, non-invasive treatment for indigestion. Researchers at Harvard Medical School recently discovered that patients with a form of indigestion called functional dyspepsia appear to benefit from this earbud-like vagus nerve stimulator. The initial findings of this study (Sclocco et al., 2020)…
Tech Companies Launch Online Platform to Offer Support for Addiction Recovery
Google, Facebook and Twitter have partnered to launch an online platform to offer support for people with substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC reports. The tech companies have partnered with the nonprofit Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) to launch Tech Together. The site provides online recovery resources. Twitter is offering hashtags such…
Flow of Meth and Heroin into U.S. Has Slowed During Coronavirus Pandemic
The flow of heroin, meth and other illegal drugs into the United States has slowed during the coronavirus pandemic, the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration told The Wall Street Journal. Supplies of meth have been hardest hit. “What we’re really seeing right now are supply-chain disruptions of nearly all…