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DEPRESSION
Is Your Medication Making You Depressed?
More than 200 drugs increase your risk of depression, and Americans are increasingly taking more than one of them. Here's what you should know.
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ADHD AND ADD
Heavy Gaming May Be A Sign of ADHD
Teens who spend more time on digital devices have a higher risk of developing ADHD. Should you be worried about all the time your child spends on the phone?
Category,
SMOKING
How Dangerous Is Vaping?
How dangerous is vaping, really? More than a thousand people have fallen sick. Vaping also can promote chronic bronchitis, lung disease, and lung cancer.
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LIFE BALANCE
Coaxing Yourself to Do Unpleasant Things
People have different strategies to get themselves to complete unpleasant tasks. It turns out some methods are better than others. Here's what you should know.
Category,
MENTAL HEALTH
How Social Interaction Can Help Your Mental Health
How could lack of social interaction make you ill? It affects your body, including your brain. Moreover, isolated people live in a state of inflammation.
Category,
DEPRESSION
How Acceptance Can Help Your Depression
It may be hard to see how acceptance can help your depression. You want to feel good and strong. But acceptance in the moment doesn’t mean it’ll last forever.
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VETERANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Mental Illness
Several new electroconvulsive therapy treatments, while still unproven, are available to patients with mental illness, including veterans.
Category,
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Types of Schizophrenia
There are five types of schizophrenia, though the symptoms overlap and you can have more than one at a time. Here's what you should know about those types.
Category,
OPIOID CRISIS
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for many psychological problems. It can also help treat chronic pain, without opioids.
Category,
AUTISM
The Gut-Brain Connection to Autism
Research supports the idea of a gut-brain connection to autism. In fact, the gut may be involved in many mental health issues. Here's what you should know.
Category,
ANXIETY AND STRESS
Your Dog Can Help Your Anxiety
Yes, it’s true. Dogs have been trained for people with all kinds of mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Category,
MENTAL HEALTH
PTSD in Crime and Crash Victims
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often thought of as a problem experienced only by soldiers. But PTSD in crime and crash victims occurs frequently, too.
Understanding Your Response to Stress
Take the AssessmentAny change in your life can lead to stress. This includes even pleasurable activities, such as vacations or new forms of recreation. You can also be in a stressful situation such as a difficult job or a long-term illness of a spouse. If you think you might be experiencing stress, this assessment may help you identify its effects on you.