Mental Health

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Interactive mental health exercises coming to stressed, unhappy Pinterest users

pinterest interactive mental health exercises

‘Climate grief’: Fears about the planet’s future weigh on Americans’ mental health

Sad Planet Flickr 07192019

Alternative Medicine

Breakthrough PTSD treatment using party drug MDMA coming soon to Philly region

Carroll - Dr. Samy Badawy

Scientists are closing in on a blood test screening for Alzheimer's disease

alzheimers blood test

Philly-based NeuroFlow, Jefferson Health team up on better mental health treatment

NeuroFlow app 07092019

Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

Women's mental health likely to improve after quitting alcohol

quitting alcohol mental health

Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

You've probably never heard of this interesting phobia of holes

trypophobia fear of holes

In secret meeting, Philly-area seniors discuss ‘rational suicide’

Antidepressants among common medications tied to increased dementia risk

Study: Overdose, suicide among top causes of death for new moms

suicide overdose new moms

New research suggests promising Alzheimer's treatment in blood pressure medication

blood pressure drug alzheimers treatmetn

Drexel grad just launched a low-cost online therapy tool

rethink online therapy

A weekly total of two hours spent in nature promotes optimal health and wellness – study

Carroll - Walking in Rittenhouse Square

The 'Swiss Cheese Pervert' breaks his silence on a life of infamy

Christopher Pagano Swiss Cheese Pervert 06042019

World Health Organization removes transgender from mental health disorder list

transgender not mental health disorder

Daily stressors can result in scalp tension — here's what you should know

stress scalp tension

The stress antidote you've been looking for may be lurking in dirt

dirt bacteria stress

Mental health support may be beneficial to food allergy sufferers

mental healths support food allergies

We have a subconscious negative brain response to disfigured faces, Penn study finds

implicit bias disfigured faces

Researchers' findings on depression mechanism could better explain one of its worst symptoms

09122018_depression_Flickr

Study proves success of exercise as treatment in psychiatric patients

Carroll - Weights at a gym

Children's Health

Suicide rates soar among young females, narrowing long-standing gender gap, study says

04172018_girl_crying_Pexels

Not all doctors are behind 'revolutionary' ketamine-based antidepressant

Spravato Esketamine Nasal Spray 05172019

New mental health care guidelines for females promote empathy, empowerment

female mental health care guidelines

Daybreaker pool party happening at Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Broccoli derivative may prove to be a viable schizophrenia treatment, study finds

broccoli schizophrenia treatment

CHOP to offer free pediatric mental health webinar series

Carroll - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Buerger Cent

Chrissy Teigen joins forces with Pa-based health network for postpartum depression awareness

chrissy teigan postpartum awareness

City of Philadelphia to host free mental health events throughout May

Carroll - Philadelphia City Hall and the Benjamin Franklin Parkw

Local brewery starts crafting 'Do Attend' beer in time for April 27 furnace party

Furnace Party

A quick trick to naturally boost your mood? Smile, researchers say

smiling natural mood booster

Health Insurance

New Jersey law will help ease financial burden of mental health treatment

Oprah and Prince Harry to produce mental health series for Apple TV+

Some people loathe ASMR, while others can't even experience it

asmr doesn't work

Children's Health

ADHD diagnoses rise sharply among Philadelphia-area children

adhd philadelphia kids

Most mental health apps lack any sort of scientific validation

mental health apps lack science

There’s an entire television series based on this controversial mental illness

Munchausen by proxy the act

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