In the Media: Psychedelic ‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug May Ease Some Depression
Dr. Bertha K. Madras offers independent feedback to a new study that examined if psilocybin improved depression symptoms.
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In the Media: Severe Depression Eased by Single Dose of Synthetic ‘Magic Mushroom’
Dr. Bertha K. Madras comments on a new clinical trial that tested the psychedelic compound psilocybin in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
In the Media: Can Cannabis Relieve Menopause Symptoms?
Drs. Staci Gruber and Mary Kathryn Dahlgren discuss their new survey study showing that marijuana has helped some people manage menopause symptoms.
Investigators Shed New Light on Brain Activity Related to Dissociative Symptoms
Trauma can cause dissociative symptoms—such as having an out-of-body experience, or feeling emotionally numb—that may help an individual cope in the short term but can have negative impacts if the symptoms persist for a long period of time. In a new study recently published in...
In the Media: Could Massachusetts Become a Cannabis Research Hub?
Dr. Staci Gruber is quoted in an article examining if Massachusetts is positioned to be a leader in marijuana research.
In the Media: Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death for Pregnant Women, New Study Finds
Dr. Alaptagin Khan offers independent feedback to a new report indicating that intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for women during pregnancy.
In the Media: Cannabis Can Help Manage Menopause, Study Suggests
A published study by Drs. Staci Gruber and Mary Kathryn Dahlgren reviews how some women use marijuana to manage menopause symptoms.
In the Media: An Edible for Hot Flashes? Some Women Use Cannabis To Manage Menopause
Dr. Staci Gruber details the results of a published study that examined how women are using cannabis to treat the symptoms of menopause.
In the Media: Poor Visual Acuity Linked to Depression, Changes in Brain Structure
Dr. Ipsit Vahia gives independent feedback on a new study that examines how visual health may be linked to mental health.
McLean Study Reveals No Beneficial Effect of Antidepressants Against COVID-19
Since the onset of the pandemic, scientists have been searching for existing, available medications that might be repurposed to treat COVID-19. Laboratory studies and observations in patients suggested that medications used to treat depression —especially so-called serotonergic antidepressants such...
In the Media: Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline in Trial—But Is It a Breakthrough?
Dr. Brent P. Forester comments on the results of a new Alzheimer’s disease drug clinical trial.
In the Media: Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Provides Second Chance for Biogen, and a Debated Theory About the Disease
McLean is part of a new experimental Alzheimer’s disease clinical drug trial.
In the Media: Biogen and Eisai Say Their Second Alzheimer’s Drug Slows the Disease in Large Study
Dr. Brent P. Forester offers feedback about his Alzheimer’s disease drug trial.
In the Media: Urgent Need for Research Into Psychedelic Therapy for Older Adults
Dr. Ipsit Vahia explores a new paper that argues that older adults should be included in the clinical trials of psychedelic assisted therapy.
In the Media: Detachment Predicts Worse Post-Traumatic Outcomes
The research of Dr. Lauren A. M. Lebois and others demonstrates that feelings of detachment after a traumatic event are a marker of more severe psychiatric issues
Fostering Scientific Curiosity and Encouraging BIPOC Students To Pursue Careers in Mental Health
One of the major challenges in health care today is addressing social determinants that can affect the quality of care a person receives. Central to improving that care is for patients to be able to see people who look like them—whether at the bench or the bedside. That’s the central premise of the...
Is There a Connection Between Early Life Stress and COVID-19?
Can early life stress contribute to how COVID-19 affects a patient? That’s a question being asked by a McLean Hospital researcher in a national mental health study of college students in his native Pakistan that will be conducted over the next two years. The project is one of two undertaken by...
Examining the Possible Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstrual Changes
One of the persistent questions surrounding the reluctance of some women to get COVID-19 vaccinations is the potential impact on their reproductive health. A McLean Hospital researcher and some colleagues are working hard to provide some answers. “Women and parents of girls are very concerned about...
In the Media: Can Biogen’s Backup Plan for Alzheimer’s Succeed?
Dr. Brent P. Forester discusses McLean’s clinical trial studying a new, experimental Alzheimer’s disease medication.
Video: Lecture – The Alfred Pope Award for Early Career Investigators 2022
Honoring Nicole M. Benson, MD , and Jakob Hartmann, PhD , McLean Hospital – The Alfred Pope Award for Early Career Investigators Each year, McLean Hospital recognizes young researchers with the Alfred Pope Award for Early Career Investigators. The honor is named for one of the hospital’s most...
