Queer youth were also more likely to abuse substances and miss school due to bullying. In addition to the results about suicidal ideation and low mental health, queer youth were also more likely to misuse prescription opioids and to experience violence.

School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums.

Delivering psychotherapy for depression via text or voice messages is no less effective than using videoconferencing—and keeps patients more engaged with therapy.

COVID-19 survivors face significantly higher risks of developing neuropsychiatric conditions, but vaccination reduces these risks over time.

Nonbinary youths report more depression and are more likely to attempt self-harm than binary transgender youths, according to study findings published in LGBT Health.
“Our study suggests that, at least at the time of hormone readiness assessment, nonbinary adolescents are facing higher levels of psychosocial distress and challenges, including depression and self-harm. As such, they likely

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The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The effects were modest and waned over time but they occurred with a single experimental dose in people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.