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Mental Health Issues Rising Among College Students, and Other News July 7, 2017 . 1 Comment
More than 75% of mental health conditions appear before age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). For many people, symptoms first develop in college. Now, research ... Read More
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How New Health Care Bill Could Affect Mental Health, and Other News June 30, 2017 . 1 Comment
United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced this week that the Senate will delay a vote on the Republican-led bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act until after the ... Read More
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How to Care for Yourself When Your Loved One Is Depressed June 28, 2017 . 3 Comments
When you live with someone who is clinically depressed, there will be days when you’ve got it as tough as they do. Taking care of a loved one—whether it’s a child, partner, relative, ... Read More
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Mental Health Diagnoses, Opioid Use Linked in New Study June 27, 2017 . 3 Comments
More than half of opioid prescriptions go to people who have a mental health condition, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the July issue of the Journal of the American ... Read More
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Study: Antidepressant Exposure Does Not Change Newborn Behavior June 14, 2017 . 2 Comments
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to change the behavior of newborns at 2-4 weeks old, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study’s ... Read More
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Study Suggests Probiotics Could Ease Depression Symptoms June 5, 2017 . 1 Comment
Probiotics, which are supplements containing beneficial bacteria, could ease depression symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study published in the journal ... Read More
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Fidget Spinners for Mental Health Issues, and Other News June 2, 2017 . 3 Comments
Fidget spinners, toys that allow people to quietly fidget by spinning a device, are surging in popularity. Many companies market these toys as relievers for stress and anxiety. They hold ... Read More
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Childhood Chronic Illness Linked to Adult Depression, Anxiety June 1, 2017 . 1 Comment
Children who have chronic illnesses are at a greater risk of becoming adults with depression or anxiety, according to a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Research ... Read More
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Move for Your Mood: The Power of Exercise to Help Lift Depression June 1, 2017 . 2 Comments
About 25% of adults in the United States will meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for at least one clinically depressive episode in their lives. ... Read More
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The Worst Social Media Site for Mental Health, and Other News May 26, 2017 . 4 Comments
According to a report by the Royal Society for Public Health, social media app Instagram is more harmful to young people’s mental health than other social media platforms. The report, ... Read More
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ISTDP Shows Promise in Addressing Treatment-Resistant Depression May 24, 2017 . 9 Comments
A recent randomized controlled study of therapy for treatment-resistant depression produced evidence that a brief trial of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) may have large ... Read More
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Support from Dads Might Offset Effects of Maternal Depression May 17, 2017 . 2 Comments
Children raised by parents with depression may experience a range of challenges, including delays in social and cognitive development, an increased risk of some mental health conditions, ... Read More