The Pharmacy Times® Mental Health Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, including clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
July 28th 2025
Joel Stanley of Ajna Biosciences reflects on the regulatory challenges surrounding MDMA-assisted therapy, outlines lessons for future psychedelic drug trials, and emphasizes the importance of scientific rigor, interdisciplinary infrastructure, and the evolving role of pharmacists in ensuring safe clinical integration.
Telehealth Availability Is Linked to Better Mental Health Engagement in Those With Medicaid
December 2nd 2022Data show that despite declines in visit rates to federally qualified health centers, patients with psychological disorder diagnoses during COVID-19 did well when telemedicine was available.
Read More
Clinical Overview: Auvelity (Dextromethorphan and Bupropion) for Major Depressive Disorder
November 8th 2022With many different classes of medications used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, pharmacists can have a significant impact on patients' lives, from counseling on medications to assisting with finding the right medication.
Read More
Trends in Behavioral and Mental Health Treatment Since the Start of the Pandemic
October 10th 2022New research finds that mental health has replaced COVID-19 as the top health concern among Americans, but deeper analysis needs to be done into whether depression and anxiety are truly becoming more widespread.
Read More
Psychedelic Medicine Can Be an Important Tool to Boost Effective Treatment of Eating Disorders
October 7th 2022New research suggests that psychedelics, and specifically ketamine, can increase neuroplasticity to help a patient with an eating disorder get “unstuck,” and help treat the disorder better than psychotherapy alone.
Watch
The Pharmacist’s Role: Opioid-related Risks With a Psychiatric Drug
Pharmacists dispensing Lybalvi should understand that potentially life-threatening consequences can occur if opioids are taken concurrently.
Read More