01/14/15 Elderly at Risk from Sleeping Pills, Anxiety Drugs
Sedatives, anti-anxiety drugs over-prescribed in elderly; Jealousy with sexual vs. emotional infidelity; How to stop...
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01/07/15 Simple Test of Brain Health
Balancing on one foot indicates brain health; Mental illness and preventing terror attacks; Why people-pleasing is...
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12/17/14 One of Eight Middle-age Women in US Depressed
Middle age women highest rates of depression; Tips to break bad habits; Bad boss can make you sick; Newton's mental...
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12/10/14 1 In 5 Americans Have a Mental Illness
18.5 % of Americans have a mental illness; Reasons for psychiatrist shortage; Therapy alone helps prevent suicide;...
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12/03/14 Report on Newtown Shooter Implicates School, Parents
Schools helped Lanza's mom appease him; Possible role of wealth in Lanza's care; Mental illness not why youth possess...
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11/19/14 Marijuana Causes Brain Damage
Long-term marijuana use damages brain; Army algorithm predicts suicide; What to say, or not, when someone is...
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11/12/14 Air Pollution May Be Risk Factor for ADHD
Election Day saddest day of year; Air pollution during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD in kids; Uses for...
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10/29/14 Foods and Drinks May Improve Memory, Prevent Alzheimer's
Brain-training games don't work; Alcohol and memory after age 60; Walnuts may prevent Alzheimer's; Cocoa extract...
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10/22/14 More Evidence Exercise Reduces Depression
Exercise three times a week cuts depression risk; Appointments with psychiatrists extremely difficult to get; Hype...
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10/15/14 Suicide Tenth Leading Cause of Death
Depression should be screened for routinely; Spouse's personality effects your career; Brain changes in media...
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10/08/14 Eating for Good Mental Health
Fruits, vegetables improve mental health; How exercise prevents depression; One antidepressant dose changes brain;...
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10/01/14 Blood Test to Diagnose Depression
Blood test to diagnose depression in adults; Suicide is preventable; Sedentary lifestyle linked to depression; Brain...
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09/17/14 New Anti-Obesity Drug Enters the Market
Review of obesity drugs; Sedatives linked to Alzheimer's; Spanking does more harm than good; Wife's happiness more...
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09/10/14 Stigma a Barrier to Mental Health Care
Stigma hurts mental health; Stress doesn't effect all; Brain imaging of romantic rejection; Marijuana addiction from...
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09/03/14 How Stress May Actually Be Good For You
Mild, brief stress can be helpful; Memories manipulated in lab, could lead to help for PTSD, depression; Prenatal...
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08/28/14 Solid Evidence Linking Mental Illness to Physical Illness
Immune system links mental, physical illnesses; Suicide risk in older adults with insomnia; Possible treatment for...
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Perspective on Robin Williams' suicide; Warning signs of potential suicide; Comedians' personality traits; Gut...
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08/13/14 How to Survive Panic Attacks
Tips to control panic attacks; Being alone with one's thoughts intolerable; How to be more patient; One question...
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08/06/14 Potential New Blood Test for Suicide Risk
Possible blood test to predict suicide risk, and another one for postpartum depression risk; Depression raises risk...
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07/30/14 Psychiatrist in Gunfight with Patient
MD stops killings; Vet wants to keep pet ducks; Pets improve health; Stress enhances negative memories; Narcissism,...
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