Mental Health

COVID-19 mental health

Self-care, social support key to good mental health as pandemic drags along

Children's Health

Death of a pet can trigger depression in children, new study finds

Loss of a pet

From 9/11 to father's fatal plane crash, New Jersey paramedic has learned lessons in coping with tragedy

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Millennial caretakers at greater risk of stress-related conditions, study finds

BCBS caregiving report

To help kids cope with COVID-19 anxiety, provide context and emphasize control

Child Anxiety Tips COVID-19

A phone app may effectively treat bulimia and binge eating disorders

Eating Disorder Phone App

In a busy world, sleep sits at the epicenter of health and happiness

Better Sleep tips

CHOP researchers see sense of altruism in people's COVID-19 worries

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Many Generation Zers, millennials having suicidal thoughts amid pandemic

Suicidal thoughts COVID-19 pandemic

Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are visiting parks to cheer up

COVID-19 Parks Benefits

Obesity reduces blood flow to the brain, increasing risk to Alzheimer's disease

Brain Scans Obesity

Suicide-related incidents involving OTC painkillers are surging, study finds

OTC drugs suicide

Vitamin D supplements don't reduce depression risk in adults, according to new study

Vitamin D supplementation and depression risk

A walk on the beach or by a lake may boost your mental health, new study finds

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Quarantine bubbles – when done right – limit COVID-19 risk and help fight loneliness

Quarantine bubble COVID-19

Three techniques to help men improve their mental health

Men Mental Health tips

Children's Health

Bullying a common precursor before LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds

LGBTQ youth bullying

Even teens with mild mental distress have increased suicide risk, study finds

Teens at risk of suicide

Children's Health

Rare neuropsychiatric condition causes children's personalities to shift overnight

PANS in Children

Addressing sex bias in some diseases may improve treatment, doctors hope

Sex bias in disease

How to listen with empathy when you are feeling the strain of social distancing

COVID-19 conflict resolution

Coronavirus anxiety approaching clinical levels in 40% of respondents to Jefferson survey

Anxiety Jefferson Coronavirus

Will the coronavirus pandemic make you a germaphobe? Probably not, but it may bring new habits

coronavirus germaphobe

Social distancing efforts could spur suicides as COVID-19 crisis plays out

Suicide social distancing

Asking Americans to wear cloth masks is a hard sell – there's a psychological reason why

Tips to help children cope during the COVID-19 shutdown

Pediatric experts offer tips for helping your kids cope during COVID-19 shutdown

Stressful times are particularly dangerous for heart attack survivors, study finds

Times of stress can trigger a second heart attack, new study finds

Mental health and addiction services remain open in Philadelphia amid coronavirus restrictions

Mental health resources Philadelphia coronavirus

PTSD symptoms common in first year after a traumatic injury

PTSD symptoms common in first year after trauma

As coronavirus spreads, here are tips to manage your anxiety

Eating disorders are often about managing pain – not weight

Transcendental meditation soothes anxiety by changing connections in the brain

Meditation anxiety stress

Snapchat launches new mental health tool to help users affected by cyberbullying, depression

Snapchat Mental Health depression

More teens are coming out as LGBTQ, but suicide attempts remain high

LGBTQ Teens Attempted Suicide

Stockton University

Justin Bieber surprises Stockton student with $100K for her work addressing mental health issues

Children's Health

Six Flags Great Adventure to be designated autism-friendly park

Six Flags Autism Friendly

Some women who have C-sections are at higher risk for postpartum depression, researchers say

Postpartum depression after cesarean delivery

Identifying early symptoms of schizophrenia can reduce psychotic episodes

Recognizing early symptoms of schizophrenia

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