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Mental HealthToo Much Food Weighs Down Thought
Mild cognitive impairment risk increases with increasing calorie intake
Mental HealthAre You a Negative Nelly?
Facebook users with low self esteem post negative comments causing distaste
Mental HealthDivorcing a Problem
Alcohol abuse in men makes divorce a therapeutic alternative for their wives
Mental HealthCannabis Causes Car Crashes
Marijuana intake within three hours of driving nearly doubles risks of motor vehicle collision
Mental HealthFacebook Promotes Positivity
Social media users respond positively when using Facebook
Mental HealthLaughter Really is the Best Medicine
Humor is shown to activate areas of childrens brains that control well being
Mental HealthIt's Game Time - but not for Smokers
Tobacco smoking less common amongst multiple sport athletes
Mental HealthShorter Sleep When Parents Weep
Parental depression linked to sleep deficiencies in adolescents
Mental HealthDepression Leads to Bullying
Adolescents suffering from depression are more likely to be bullied in school
Mental HealthAddiction Runs in the Family
Drug addicted and non addicted siblings share similar brain abnormalities
Mental HealthFighting Alzheimer's Disease With Money
Alzheimers funding increased at the NIH
Mental HealthHeaded to College? Grab a Drink!
Alcohol consumption issues more common amongst college students than nonstudent peers
Mental HealthA Blood Test for Depression
Biomarkers in blood tests may help physicians diagnose major depressive disorder
Mental HealthLife Lost in the Storm
Years later Hurricane Katrina survivors still struggle with mental health issues
Mental HealthPositive Behavior Program Prevents Bullying
Bullying and peer rejection combated with positive environmental changes in schools
Mental HealthChild Abuse Costs in Emotion and Dollars
Child maltreatment exacts a high cost for children and the public health care system
Mental HealthAll-Day Buffet in Elementary Schools?
Nutrition missing from elementary school snacks outside of lunch
Mental HealthPositive Parenting Improves Child Health
Obesity avoided if parents learn effective parenting skills
Mental HealthDoes Magnetic Therapy Work?
Magnetic therapy for treating major depressive disorder increases
Mental HealthAnesthesia Raises Risk of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder more prominent in children exposed to anesthesia
Mental HealtheTherapy for Eating Disorders
Bulimia patients effectively treated with internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
Mental HealthThe Evolution of Anxiety Starts at Shame
Social anxiety disorder and paranoid anxiety disorder linked to internal and external expressions of shame
Mental HealthEthnic Disparities in Mental Health Care
Depression less likely to be diagnosed and treated with minorities
Mental HealthBorna Doesn't Cause Mental Illness
Mental illness not caused by borna disease virus