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Mental HealthTick, Tock, Disease Ran Up the Clock
Circadian rhythms may play a part in how well the immune system fights off disease
Mental HealthTreadmills Handle the Rat Race
Exercise helps prevent burnout and depression and may improve productivity of employees
Mental HealthOur Brains Race for Rosemary
Cognitive performance boosted by the scent of rosemary
Mental HealtheIntervene with a Friend
Web based interventions increase success with social ties
Mental HealthFear of Losing job Leads to Poorer Performance
Job stress affects workers differently
Mental HealthWe all Scream for Ice Cream
Food addiction may be to blame for that second scoop
Mental HealthPot’s Addictive – Just Add Tobacco
Cannabis dependence risks and symptoms increase with cooccurring tobacco use
Mental HealthAutism Symptoms Aren't Color-blind
Developmental delays more pronounced in minority children with autism but reasons unclear
Mental HealthIf Dad Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy
Depression and unemployment related symptoms in fathers
Mental HealthArachnophobia Smerachnophobia
Fear changes perception during encounters with feared object
Mental HealthToddler Makes You Mad? Take a Chill Pill
Behavioral problems more likely in children who experience negative parental emotions
Mental HealthStress Makes You Age Faster
Depression and stress linked with biological markers of aging
Mental HealthMigraines Forecast Mood Disorder
Depression more likely in women with migraines
Mental HealthComputer Training for Schizophrenics
Schizophrenia may be treated with computer based cognitive training program
Mental HealthWrong Ways to Lose Weight
Obese and overweight Americans risk kidney damage from certain weight loss methods
Mental HealthRebels With A Cause of Grey Brain Matter
Social conformity may be predicted by volume of grey matter in specific brain region
Mental HealthNicotine Patch While Pregnant Unwise
Nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy has same association with colic as smoking
Mental HealthTeaming Up Means Slimming Down
Weight loss is more likely if people band together
Mental HealthIf Bars are Close, Violence May Be Closer
Alcoholism and intimate partner violence linked to neighborhood bar density
Mental HealthReduce Stress! Enjoy Green Spaces
Stress levels reduced by the presence of natural environments
Mental HealthTreating Defiance with Reward
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder increase response to rewards when combined
Mental HealthMovies & Marketing Lead Teens to Drinking
Adolescent alcohol consumption influenced heavily by the media
Mental HealthWhy Quit Now?
Cancer diagnosis does not always lead to quitting smoking
Mental HealthChildren Abused Due to Perceived Sexuality
Child abuse and post traumatic stress disorder common in children with nontypical interests