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Mental HealthCan Recessions Increase Health Risks?
High unemployment and poor economy may increase later teen risk for unhealthy behavior
Mental HealthLinking Dementia and Depression?
Depression linked to cognitive impairment and dementia in seniors
Mental HealthIt's Time for Recess!
Recess is important for social and cognitive development of children
Mental HealthAre You Angry – or Grateful?
Spiritual coping among teens with chronic illness affects behavior and depression
Mental HealthWarm Yourself with Heart-Warming Memories
Nostalgia more common in the cold but helps individuals feel warmer
Mental HealthAncient Practice Brings New Energy to Cancer Patients
Cancer-related fatigue improved with acupuncture
Mental HealthA Weak Heart, a Broken Heart
Cardiovascular fitness in adolescence linked to serious depression in adulthood
Mental HealthCounseling Uncontrolled Hypertension
Hypertension in African Americans improves with extra support services
Mental HealthMaking Mind Over Matter Work For You
Treating thoughts as things may help individuals hold on or let go of them
Mental HealthThis Is Your Brain on Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to worse damage in women's brains
Mental HealthChildren with Down Syndrome Survival Rates Increasing
Down syndrome babies survival rates increasing over time
Mental HealthA Link Between Smoking and Bacteria
Secondhand smoke increases meningococcal disease risk in children
Mental HealthMaking New Year’s Resolutions Stick
New Year's resolutions can derail without a good plan of attack
Mental HealthThe Power of Belief
Breast cancer survivors can avoid lymphedema with simple steps
Mental HealthIncrease Popularity Through Kindness
Student popularity increased among those performing random acts of kindness
Mental HealthHow to Keep Strokes Away as You Age
Stroke risks increase for seniors that are stressed out and unhappy
Mental HealthSome Mental Illness may Hinder Work
Bipolar and borderline patients may struggle with keeping a job
Mental HealthFailing to Put a Name to the Pain
Fibromyalgia may go undiagnosed in many patients
Mental HealthDon’t Sweat Family Holidays
Stress reduction for the holidays starts with a little structure and a lot of flexibility
Mental HealthWhen the "Ugly Duckling" is Overweight
Overweight kids experience bullying at high rates
Mental HealthWhen Peanuts Become Weapons
Bullying children with food allergies is a serious society problem
Mental HealthCoping With Cancer During Holiday Cheer
Cancer can make the holidays more difficult for patients and families so keep it simple
Mental HealthICU Stays Linked to Dementia
Dementia was more likely for elderly people who had certain experiences in the ICU
Mental HealthHoliday Blues: Tips, Tricks and Triggers
Mild depression from holiday stressors can be avoided