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Mental HealthStuck With Leftover Depression Symptoms?
Mindfulness based cognitive therapy shown to improve lingering feelings of depression
Mental HealthSmokers and Drinkers Diagnosed With Cancer Earlier
Pancreatic cancer diagnosis seen at earlier ages in smokers and heavy drinkers
Mental HealthI Just Called to Say I'm Okay
Cognitive behavioral therapy by phone as effective as in person in non-severe cases
Mental HealthWhy Do Some Teens Party Harder?
Behavioral inhibition can be detected in babies as young as four months
Mental HealthGroup Therapy for Depressed Diabetic Women
Depression in women with type 2 diabetes may be treated with cognitive behavior group therapy
Mental HealthSleep, Anxiety Meds Linked to Dementia
Dementia risk was higher for people who had taken certain sleep or anxiety drugs
Mental HealthFew Have Ideal Heart Health
Cardiovascular health standards met by few individuals
Mental HealthAutism and Self-Injury
Some autism symptoms may be a risk factor for self-injury
Mental HealthCervical Screenings & Assaulted Women
Cervical cancer screening can make abused women feel vulnerable
Mental HealthFew Screened for Post-Stroke Depression
Depression screenings after a stroke is often infrequent
Mental HealthParenting After the Death of a Child
The death of a child is complicated to navigate for the whole family
Mental HealthPTSD Rates of Assaulted Women
PTSD after sexual assault more likely after second victimization
Mental HealthHookahs Are Trouble Too
Waterpipe or hookah smoking is on the rise in college circles
Mental HealthTaking a Sip May Not Be Good
Letting kids taste alcohol to deter future risky drinking behavior is commonplace
Mental HealthWhat Is Sponge Bob Teaching Kids?
Social bullying in kids shows occurs frequently in humorous situations that send the wrong message
Mental HealthAwareness and Dementia
Dementia at an earlier age may mean more depression
Mental HealthQuick Alcohol Counseling Can Work
Alcohol abuse and misuse was reduced by brief counseling sessions
Mental HealthFight the Urge to Text At the Wheel
Texting while driving is a habit among college students
Mental HealthHave Your Say on Alcohol Misuse
Alcohol misuse prevention tactics recommendations are open to public opinion now
Mental HealthPsychotic Symptoms Linked to Dementia
Dementia risk was higher for people that had hallucinations and delusions
Mental HealthTurn Off the Night Light to Feel Better?
Light at night and depression possibly linked in the brain
Mental HealthThe Abuse Is Past But Effects Linger
Child abuse long term effects include psychiatric disorders in adulthood
Mental HealthFirst and Secondhand Smoke is Deadly
Secondhand smoke costs years of life and productivity
Mental Health"Alternative" Treatments for PTSD?
Complementary and alternative medicine for PTSD lacks sufficient evidence for effectiveness