RAND Research Topic: Depression2024-03-27T14:01:39ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/depression.htmlA Promising New Program Treats Co-Occurring Mental Health and Opioid Use DisordersRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2023/a-promising-new-program-treats-co-occurring-mental-health.html2023-07-03T12:00:00Z2023-07-03T12:00:00ZPeople who have an opioid use disorder and either clinical depression or PTSD are hard to reach, hard to treat, and hard to hold onto. A new collaborative care model called CLARO aims to help patients who otherwise might disappear into the cracks of the U.S. health care system.Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics in Treating PTSD and Depression Among VeteransRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/articles/2023/therapeutic-use-of-psychedelics-in-treating-ptsd-and-depression-among-veterans.html2023-11-08T12:36:00Z2023-11-08T12:36:00ZClinical trials have shown that psychedelics can have a positive effect on mental health conditions like PTSD or depression for some people. Enthusiasm for these treatments has grown among veterans and providers who work with military populations. The VA should invest in research and provide guidance on psychedelics.