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Definium Reports Second Phase III Success in Anxiety Disorder Program

Definium Therapeutics DFTX reported positive late-stage data for DT120 (lysergide) orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) in generalized anxiety disorder…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #CA #Canada #Definium #generalizedanxietydisorder #Health #MentalHealth #PhaseIII #Placebo #ZacksInvestmentResearch
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/897453/

Definium Reports Second Phase III Success in Anxiety Disorder Program

Definium Therapeutics DFTX reported positive late-stage data for DT120 (lysergide) orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) in generalized anxiety disorder…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #AU #Australia #Definium #generalizedanxietydisorder #Health #MentalHealth #PhaseIII #Placebo #ZacksInvestmentResearch
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/893577/

Definium Reports Second Phase III Success in Anxiety Disorder Program

Definium Therapeutics DFTX reported positive late-stage data for DT120 (lysergide) orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) in generalized anxiety disorder…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #Definium #generalizedanxietydisorder #Health #MentalHealth #PhaseIII #Placebo #UK #UnitedKingdom #ZacksInvestmentResearch
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/772009/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1206384/ Definium Reports Second Phase III Success in Anxiety Disorder Program #Definium #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Health #MentalHealth #PhaseIII #Placebo #UK #UnitedKingdom #ZacksInvestmentResearch

This was me when I was at my most depressed and anxious.

It can be completely invisible.

#depression
#PostpartumDepression
#ChronicDepression
#GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder
#InvisibleIllnesss

cc @out_of_easthofen

Cannabis Study Sparks Fear Among the Uninformed

Filed Under: Panic Science

Every few years, the cycle repeats itself. A new cannabis study appears, a few statistics are pulled from the results, and within hours, headlines begin warning that marijuana is fueling a mental health crisis.

The latest panic comes from researchers at McMaster University, whose analysis was published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Media coverage quickly framed the research as evidence that cannabis use is driving anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts across Canada.

That is not what the study actually proves.

The researchers did not run a clinical experiment. They did not administer cannabis to participants or monitor psychological changes over time. Instead, they analyzed existing national survey data collected between 2012 and 2022 from the Canadian Community Health Survey, a large population dataset maintained by Statistics Canada.

The dataset included roughly 35,000 respondents. Participants answered questions about cannabis use and about their mental health. Researchers then compared those answers to identify statistical patterns across the population.

What they found was an association.

Individuals who reported cannabis use were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety, depression, or suicidal thinking. Heavy users, defined in the paper as individuals using cannabis at least twice per week, appeared more likely to report psychological distress than people who reported never using cannabis.

But association is not causation.

The survey does not show that cannabis caused mental health problems. It only shows that people who use cannabis also report those problems at higher rates. The direction of that relationship remains unknown.

People experiencing anxiety or depression may turn to cannabis as a coping mechanism. Individuals already struggling with mental health issues may be more likely to experiment with substances. Socioeconomic stress, trauma, and other factors can influence both substance use and psychological well-being.

Survey data cannot untangle those relationships.

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Even the researchers acknowledge this limitation. The analysis relies entirely on self-reported responses rather than medical diagnoses, laboratory testing, or controlled observation.

Self-reported survey data is valuable for spotting trends across large populations, but it cannot establish biological cause and effect.

That distinction often disappears once the findings leave the academic journal and enter the news cycle.

Headlines compress nuance into alarm. A statistical relationship becomes proof of danger. Words like “linked” or “associated” quietly disappear and are replaced by stronger claims that the research never made.

This pattern has followed cannabis research for decades.

Studies showing correlations between cannabis use and mental health outcomes frequently receive widespread attention. The more cautious conclusions written in the paper itself rarely make it into the headline.

None of this means cannabis is harmless. Like alcohol, prescription medication, or any psychoactive substance, it can affect individuals differently depending on genetics, mental health history, age, and frequency of use.

But good science requires precision.

The McMaster analysis examined survey responses.

It identified statistical relationships.

It did not demonstrate that cannabis use causes mental illness.

Those distinctions matter, especially when research findings are used to shape public policy, influence public perception, and guide medical conversations.

Without that context, studies designed to explore complex social patterns can easily become fuel for the next wave of cannabis panic.

And the cycle starts again.

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia Sabotage

Virginia legalized possession, but Governor Abigail Spanberger sabotaged the retail market. By delaying sales until 2027 and gutting equity provisions, the Commonwealth institutionalized a half-legal trap. Consumers now navigate a system that treats possession as a right but supply as a crime, fueling an unchecked illicit market while abandoning promised reform. Spanberger’s public safety rhetoric…

4/20 is Dead

4/20 has been hollowed out by branding, corporate silence, and a culture that forgot its own history. While the industry sells holiday merch, Singapore executed a man for cannabis. The movement that once fought for autonomy now treats the plant like a commodity. This piece examines the cost of that betrayal and the culture left…

Ed Rosenthal and the Origins of High Times

Ed Rosenthal recounts how the magazine was born not from psychedelic myth but from hard numbers. Rolling paper import data, underground press experience, and market logic revealed a massive hidden cannabis audience. His account challenges the romantic origin story and offers a rare firsthand look at the early mechanics behind one of cannabis culture’s most…

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#Anxiety #Stimming #Pelican #Humor #funny #GeneralizedAnxiety #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #SocialAnxiety #SocialAnxietyDisorder

How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse https://www.byteseu.com/1471806/ #Canada #Climate #ClimateAnxiety #ClimateChange #ConcordiaUniversity #DavidToro #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #GlobalWarming #MentalHealth #NorthernCanada

LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety in drugmaker’s midstage study

WASHINGTON (AP) — LSD reduced symptoms of anxiety in a midstage study published Thursday, paving the way for…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #anxietysymptoms #CA #Canada #foodanddrugadministration #FrederickBarrett #generalizedanxietydisorder #LSD #psychedelicdrug #Psychedelicresearch #researchers #studymethods #symptomsofanxiety
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/119632/

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: Is it just worry or generalised anxiety disorder? Leading psychologist lists 6 symptoms that should not be ignored |

Dr. Julie Smith sheds light on Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), distinguishing it from normal worry. GAD involves excessive,…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #anxietytreatment #AU #Australia #generalizedanxietydisorder #Health #MentalHealth #symptomsofGAD #therapyforanxiety
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/41592/

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: Is it just worry or generalised anxiety disorder? Leading psychologist lists 6 symptoms that should not be ignored |

Dr. Julie Smith sheds light on Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), distinguishing it from normal worry. GAD involves excessive,…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #anxietytreatment #CA #Canada #generalizedanxietydisorder #Health #MentalHealth #symptomsofGAD #therapyforanxiety
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/42808/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/314046/ Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms: Is it just worry or generalised anxiety disorder? Leading psychologist lists 6 symptoms that should not be ignored | #AnxietyTreatment #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Health #MentalHealth #SymptomsOfGAD #TherapyForAnxiety #UK #UnitedKingdom

It talks about #generalizedAnxietyDisorder in a very balanced way, and I am really looking forward to future episodes - we really need more of this type of content.

(and yes, she's in Mythic Quest) (she wrote this!) (and again - dont watch this with kids around)

The lowering of my Seroquel is kicking my ass again. As of last night, I'm not taking Seroquel at night anymore. Just am taking 25 mg 2x a day as a PRN for anxiety. I was on 200 mg total for a few years. Sleep has been a lot harder to come by, and both my mood and anxiety feel crappier. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder #Insomnia

I'm having a friend and their partner over for a New Years Eve filled with pizza and weed. I'm really anxious. I don't have people in my apartment much, and I wasn't able to clean and organize as much as I wanted to. I tried to spread it out over a few days, but my pain has been much worse lately. Ugh. #ActuallyAutistic #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Fibromyalgia

I'm supposed to try out an art group at my building on Thursday afternoon. It's 2 days away, but I'm already in such a panic about it. I'm so worried I won't be able to handle it anxiety and overstimulation wise. But I really would like to be able to. #PanicDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #ActuallyAutistic

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ANGELS ON THE BATTLEFIELD Streams New Single "Modern Prometheus"
An examination of anxiety.

https://metalinjection.net/video/angels-on-the-battlefield-streams-new-single-modern-prometheus

#AngelsOnTheBattlefield #ModernPrometheus #Frankenstein #Anxiety #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #MusicVideos

I hate that even virtual group therapy is so hard for me. I still feel like I'm recovering a day and a half later. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #ActuallyAutistic

I struggle with anticipatory anxiety a lot. Tonight I can’t seem to sleep, because I have an appointment with my GP in the morning. My brain can’t stop thinking of all the things that could go wrong when I leave my apartment. #Agoraphobia #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder

Lucy is at her spay appointment. My anxiety is going crazy. I can’t pick her up for another 6 hours and a bit. 😩 Trying to figure out how to get myself through til then. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder #Anxiety

#ADHD #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder
#MentalHealth #Therapy

Over the years I've been prescribed adderall and concerta. But they both triggered my anxiety.

Now, my medications are perfect with my anxiety/depression. I've been maintaining for awhile now.

My ADHD is a pain in the ass and I think now is a good time to explore meds again.

But I worry. With the meds I take now if it'll just trigger anxiety again.

Anyone else deal with this? What do you do?

It’s a high anxiety day. Almost crawling out of my skin. It’s so hard to function… #PTSD #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Agoraphobia #PanicDisorder

I had a meeting with my nurse practitioner again. She was going to discharge me, but then called back and left a message saying she doesn’t think it’s a good idea right now. She said she wants to wait until I get into (yet another) DBT group, or the anxiety clinic, both of which she just referred me to. Said she doesn’t want me to fall through the cracks. That was nice. I’m super anxious about both referrals. But maybe some good will come from them. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

Going to try to go to a new group they are having at my building during the day today. It’s called Queer Connections, and it will basically be a coffee and chat type thing. I’m super anxious about going, but also really want to go. #2SLGBTQ #LGBTQ #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder

Browsing for service dog patches to temporarily quiet my awful mind. I found one of my retired service dog’s old capes (it attaches to a harness), and it surprisingly fits Ellie despite their difference in size. I was hoping to buy a cape eventually, but they are expensive, so that was a nice surprise. If any #servicedog peeps have any patch shop recommendations, please let me know! #Depression #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

Managed to get the majority of the cleaning done that I needed to today. Thinking about trying to go to a craft group they are having at my building tomorrow. Just super anxious about it. And when I’ve gone to groups here in the past, my neighbours take it as a time to ambush me with a million questions about my service dog, which makes it even harder for me to focus. I guess I will have to try to be assertive, which is really hard for me. #ADHD #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #ServiceDog

Dealing with ADHD while attending group therapy is rough. We watched a video today, and I felt like I could die of boredom. Yes, that’s dramatic. Yes, that’s still how I felt 😅 It’s so hard to focus in general during the group without videos added to the mix. Plus my anxiety makes concentrating even harder. I’m always in a massive panic in social situations, even though this group is on Zoom. #ADHD #AvoidantPersonalityDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder

Having another rough day. I missed my neighbour’s memorial because I’m so unwell. I feel really guilty about it. My worker was supposed to come to talk and help me clean today, but she rescheduled the time twice and ultimately cancelled on me. That wasn’t really helpful, but it’s not her fault that things come up. I’m just so anxious and miserable today. I don’t know if it’s even possible to turn today around somehow. I also have a lot of cleaning to do… #Depression #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder

It’s my birthday, and I feel weird. It feels like every year, I get more anxious and reclusive. I can’t even handle going out for dinner anymore. My dad is bringing takeout. Sigh. It does feel like a slight accomplishment that I’m still here though. #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PanicDisorder #Agoraphobia

I’m so tired. I tried to fall asleep for over 3 hours, and eventually gave up. Now I have to stay awake until at least 10 PM or I’ll mess up my sleep even worse. I have my psych appt in about 2.5 hours, and I’m super anxious about it. I really feel that I need some sort of medication adjustment, but I’m not sure if that will happen since I had one not super long ago. Today has just been overwhelming in general and full of panic attacks. #PanicDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder

I’m not much for Resolutions, but I’m still practicing #MindfulLiving & #LivingInTheMoment. So here’s a #MentalHealthThread🧵on “getting on with it”:

Living with #Depression & #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder, I’ve modified #OneDayAtATime to #OneMinuteAtATime.

Just knowing that what I’m going through right this moment will change—and that change is happening, whether or not I notice it—helps me get through a lot of days.

#introductionpost I'm Calliope, an #academic in #LiteratureStudies and #culturalStudies focus on #nineteenthCentury and early #TwentiethCentury #sf #fantasy #horror and #gothic #fiction

I'm #firstgenacademics and an adjunct professor

I'm also #trans #nonbinary and a practicing #druid

I also also study and write about #tarot and #cartomancy

I have a cat, I cuss, I'm from #appalachia and I've got #generalizedanxietydisorder and some other flavors of neurodivergence