Mental Health Summary

Recent developments in mental health treatments include promising findings regarding the use of laughing gas, known scientifically as nitrous oxide. Research indicates that it can offer immediate relief for individuals suffering from major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression, suggesting its viability over longer periods.

In Hong Kong, an expansion of a counseling project is underway, focusing on teenagers battling depression and anxiety; this initiative has already shown positive results with nearly half of the participants no longer exhibiting signs of depression after intervention.

Additionally, a unique therapy approach called the 'scream club' has gained traction in Chicago, drawing large crowds to engage in therapeutic screaming sessions, demonstrating the growing interest in alternative mental health therapies.