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Mental HealthSleep Can Fight Off Obesity & Diabetes
Sleeping too little or at odd shifting times leads to higher risk of obesity and diabetes
Mental HealthStress Induced Seizures: Not Epilepsy
Psychogenic non epileptic seizures could be caused by stress in some people
Mental HealthStress, Inflammation and Cancer
Thyroid cancer molecular mechanisms linked to stress and inflammation
Mental HealthReading Emotion From Faces
Borderline personality disorder linked to lower sensitivity to facial expressions of emotion
Mental HealthNew Treatment for OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder may have new treatment techniques
Mental HealthMoody Memories
Personality and gender influence how we manage our memories and our mood
Mental HealthDecision Making With a Head Injury
Traumatic brain injuries affect decision making abilities and now doctors have a range to gauge capacity
Mental HealthHorseback Riding as a Treatment for Autism
Autism symptoms may be improved by therapeutic horseback riding
Mental HealthWhen the Mind is ill, the Body Follows
Mental health problems contribute to poor physical health
Mental HealthParalyzed by Fear on Friday the 13th
Phobias like fear of Friday the 13th require treatment if they interfere with your life
Mental HealthMapping the Brain’s Intelligence
Traumatic brain injury patients lend their brains to a new study that shows how intelligence works
Mental HealthDrinking ads Hooking Youth
Alcohol marketing affects underage groups and now an online tool shows just how much
Mental HealthMapping the Brain With Dementia
Alzheimers and dementia progression might be predicted with MRI images and computer modeling
Mental HealthThe Negative Consequences of Materialism
Depression anxiety and willingness to socialize affected by consumer mindset
Mental HealthElectric Current Could be Antidepressant
Depression treatment may come in the form of brain stimulation
Mental HealthDoes Marijuana Affect Driving Abilities?
Marijuana may not have the same impairment affect on drivers as alcohol
Mental HealthMama's Metabolism May Hurt Baby's Brain
Maternal obesity and diabetes may increase risk of autism and developmental disorders in child
Mental HealthHow the Brain Learns Words
Reading trouble may start with the brain having trouble processing how the words are taught to the student
Mental HealthDialysis Patients Fair Better When Happier
Mental health can be a major determining factor when it comes to successful dialysis treatment
Mental HealthAnxiety, Depression and Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass may change the way depression and anxiety medications work for a short time
Mental HealthTo Stay Healthy as you age, Stay Active!
Mental health and physical stamina are best preserved with continued physical activity throughout aging
Mental HealthSubstance Abuse Generally Starts Around age 14
Alcohol and drug addiction behavior usually begins in adolescence suggesting early education is best
Mental HealthA Guide to Pregnancy Over 35
Conception and pregnancy advice for women over 35
Mental HealthAlcohol Hinders Healing After Surgery
Alcohol abuse can affect the ability of the body to fight infection and disease and recover after surgery