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Rat Infestation Linked to Depression in Poor Neighborhoods March 17, 2016 . 4 Comments
Residents of low-income neighborhoods who believe rats are a frequent presence are more likely to experience symptoms of depression, according to a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ... Read More
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Can Smartphone Addiction Make You Depressed? March 7, 2016 . 4 Comments
Excessive use of smartphones and other Internet-connected devices may be linked to depression, according to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior. Smartphone addiction may be ... Read More
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Marijuana Use May Spark Substance Abuse, But Not Anxiety February 29, 2016 . 7 Comments
The long established view that marijuana increases a user’s risk for anxiety and depression is being challenged by new research. However, the same study connects marijuana use with a ... Read More
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Hollywood’s ‘Inclusion Crisis,’ and Other News February 26, 2016 . 8 Comments
A report by the University of Southern California suggests women, racial minorities, and LGBT populations face an industry-wide “epidemic of invisibility” in Hollywood. The lack of ... Read More
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Mom’s Satisfaction Key for Kids with Autism, and Other News February 19, 2016 . 6 Comments
Mothers of children with autism are usually primary caregivers and care coordinators, often giving up outside interests and even careers to tend to their children’s needs. A new study ... Read More
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Study Points to Virtual Reality as Treatment for Depression February 16, 2016 . 4 Comments
Virtual reality could promote self-compassion in people with depression, potentially breaking a negative thought cycle, a small study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry Open ... Read More
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Ketamine to Treat Depression, and Other News February 5, 2016 . 4 Comments
New research suggests ketamine, a sedative and recreational drug that can produce hallucinations and a trance-like state, may treat symptoms of severe depression. A Washington Post article ... Read More
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Antidepressants May Not Cause Autism, and Other News January 29, 2016 . 7 Comments
A study published in 2015 linked antidepressant use during pregnancy to a small increase in the risk of having a child with autism. But a new study suggests antidepressant use during pregnancy ... Read More
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Study: Chronic Stress Could Increase Risk of Dementia January 27, 2016 . 7 Comments
Chronic stress poses serious risks to many mental health conditions, including depression, but it can also increase the risk of dementia, according to a study published in Current Opinion ... Read More
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Mindfulness to Combat Childhood Obesity, and Other News January 22, 2016 . 6 Comments
Mindfulness, which encourages people to notice their thoughts and feelings from a distance in the moment, may be an effective tool against childhood obesity. Researchers from Vanderbilt ... Read More
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Childhood Poverty May Change Brain, Raise Depression Risk January 20, 2016 . 3 Comments
Children raised in poverty may experience brain connectivity changes that elevate their risk of depression, according to a brain imaging study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. According ... Read More
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Do You Have a Case of the Post-Holiday Blues? January 18, 2016 . 7 Comments
The holidays are a time of nonstop activity for many people. Shopping and buying gifts for loved ones, eating large and often unhealthy meals, traveling, and spending time with family can ... Read More