Happy Teens Are Healthy Teens
Teens that are happy are mentally healthier, according to a study conducted by Emily Shaffer-Hudkins of the University of South Florida, but that sense of…
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Depression in MS May Have Physical Cause
Depression is common among those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the reason may be directly related to the way MS acts on the brain….
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Depression in Cancer Patients Can Be Treated With Phone Support
Cancer patients undergo extensive treatment to deal with the physical aspects of their disease, including chemotherapy, radiation, and invasive surgery. However, one of the most…
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Vitamin D Supplements May Protect Brain
Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with depression, winter blues, and even obesity, but according to a new study, Vitamin D deficiency is…
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Suicide Rates Among Soldiers Increases
Suicide rates among Army soldiers and veterans are on the rise, and a record number of suicides occurred in the month of June with 32…
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Stress Causes Hair Loss, Acne in Women
Stress can manifest itself physically, and those physical symptoms of stress can increase your feelings of stress, causing a terrible cycle. If you’ve ever felt…
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Veterans Get Better Access to PTSD Treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is on the rise, particularly within members of the armed forces who have been deployed to war zones in Iraq…
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Relationship with Autistic Children Improves with Communication Therapy
The relationship between a parent and an autistic child is often difficult. Parents often worry that they will never here their child say “I love…
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Belly Fat May Cause Dementia
Losing weight now may keep you from getting dementia later, according to a study with more than 700 middle-aged participants. “From a public health point…
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Relationship Test Accurately Predicts Breakups
If you want to know whether your relationship will last, it may be that all you need to do is take a word association test…
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Money and Happiness Go Hand in Hand
Money really does buy happiness. At least that’s the results according to one survey, in which more than 125,000 people around the world participated. Across…
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Mental Illness Predicted by Studying Brain Patterns
Mental illness and the potential children may have to develop it can possibly be determined by studying the brain patterns in children and young adults,…
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Robot Helps Comfort Dementia and Alzheimer’s Sufferers
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are expected to increase as the population ages, and one of the most difficult parts of patient treatment is managing the…
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Psychiatric Disorders More Prevelant Among Sex Abuse Survivors
Psychiatric disorders are more prevalent among victims of sex abuse, with those with a history of being raped having the most occurrences of depression, eating…
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FDA Approves Generic Version of Depression Drug Effexor XR
Depression can severely limit a person’s ability to function effectively, with symptoms that include sadness, anxiety, hopeless, and helplessness as well as feelings of guilt…
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Recession Depression Increases Use of Antidepressant Meds
Depression and anxiety are on the rise, and sharply affecting the number of people experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety is the continued pressure and…
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Cigarette Smoke Affects Mental Health in Children
Cigarette smoke, whether one is the smoker or the one exposed to second hand or even third hand smoke, has detrimental and measurable health effects….
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Post Traumatic Stress in Vets Increases Risk of Dementia
Military veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop dementia than their peers who do not suffer from PTSD….
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Autism Not Linked to Higher Divorce Rates
Autism, a mental health disorder that affects social development and is typically diagnosed in children prior to their third birthday, has often been blamed for…
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Divorce May Be Contagious
Is divorce contagious? According to professors James Fowler and Rose McDermott from the University of California in San Diego, it may be. The group’s research…
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New Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder Shows Promise
Michael Jackson’s ongoing transformation that included major changes to his nose, skin color, and other facial features, may have been as a result of body…
