Mental Health

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Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

Former Eagle, former Flyer to talk health benefits of using THC and CBD

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Here's the scoop on misophonia — the disorder that makes people sensitive to certain sounds

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Youth mental health crisis in America is real – and staggering

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Alzheimer's disease risk linked to health of extended family members

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Always connected with thousands of ‘friends’ – yet feeling all alone

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FDA approves new medication for severe depression

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Rock steady: why are crystals making a comeback?

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Diabulimia is a serious eating disorder that most people have never heard of

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The fascinating way weighted blankets work their magic

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Pyt: the Danish word the world needs to combat stress

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These women are living healthy and sharing their eating disorder experiences

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Esketamine: what you need to know about this promising new drug for treatment-resistant depression

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Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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A ketamine-like drug is inching toward FDA approval to treat severe depression

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Birth control pills may hinder women's recognition of facial expressions, study finds

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A month without Facebook impacts your well-being, according to new study

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Postpartum psychosis is real, rare and dangerous

A new study discovered a really romantic method of overcoming stress

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Having trouble concentrating? A new app can help fix that

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Not all DNA test revelations produce a happy ending

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Study examining fitness tracker data links activity in older adults to lower dementia risk

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Burned-out, depressed doctors are thinking about suicide

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Parents are generally unaware their children have suicidal thoughts

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Children's Health

Pediatric mental health programming in New Jersey just got a big boost

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New study suggests Alzheimer's disease develops differently in African-Americans

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Another airline installs puppy ban for emotional support animals

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Too much cuteness confuses the brain and can lead to aggressive thoughts, study finds

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Two major things you can do to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

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Gift giving sustains happiness over time, research finds

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Beat the blues this season: 5 tips for fending off holiday depression

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New report finds VA didn't actually spend millions on veteran suicide prevention

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Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help

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Penn earns D+ for leave-of-absence policies for students with mental illness

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