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Light Therapy May Increase Male Sex Drive, and Other News September 23, 2016 . 6 Comments
According to a study presented at the recent European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference, the male libido could be restored using artificial light therapy. The finding may represent ... Read More
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Escape from the Fog: How Therapy Changed My Life September 12, 2016 . 12 Comments
It took a long time before I finally decided to see a psychotherapist—and for reasons that are probably very common: I wasn’t sure I had “issues” that warranted help. With nothing ... Read More
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Can I Heal from Depression on My Own? September 9, 2016 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Before you say it, yes, I know it’s not ideal or advisable to try to recover from depression on my own. But I also know I’m not alone in wanting to. It ... Read More
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4 Ways the NFL Is Helping Destigmatize Mental Health Issues September 8, 2016 . 8 Comments
As the National Football League (NFL) gears up for the start of its regular season this week, policies and practices related to mental health are underway to help the league, its players, ... Read More
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Clinton Releases Mental Health Agenda, and Other News September 2, 2016 . 4 Comments
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a package of proposed mental health reforms on Monday. The reforms include the integration of mental and physical health, with the ... Read More
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High Prevalence of Depression Following ICU Stays August 29, 2016 . 5 Comments
New research suggests as much as a third of patients experience depression symptoms after leaving the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital. In some cases, the symptoms may continue more ... Read More
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Recovery Sleep May Improve Memory, and Other News August 26, 2016 . 11 Comments
Research and anecdotal experience both point to the harmful effects of sleep deprivation on memory, and researchers have new insight into this association. According to animal research ... Read More
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Chronic Pain More Common in Partners of Those with Depression August 24, 2016 . 6 Comments
People in romantic relationships with partners who have depression are more likely to experience chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers found ... Read More
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Work Productivity May Provide Clues to Depression Recovery August 22, 2016 . 4 Comments
According to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, clinicians should monitor work productivity to assess whether people undergoing treatment for depression may need additional ... Read More
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Ketamine Closer to Approval for Depression, and Other News August 19, 2016 . 4 Comments
Ketamine, an anesthetic also used as a party drug, moved one step closer to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval this week. Concerns about its potential for abuse have long ... Read More
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ADHD Classified as Specific Disability, and Other News August 5, 2016 . 4 Comments
Attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)—which impairs attention, contributes to hyperactivity, and may cause academic and behavioral difficulties—is now specifically classified by the ... Read More
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8 Sources of Depression (and 8 Possible Antidotes) August 4, 2016 . 23 Comments
Depression can be a bear to deal with. Heaviness; bleak thoughts; and lack of energy, interest, or motivation can conspire to make you feel like you need to push a giant boulder up a hill ... Read More