Mental Health

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Missing Persons

Police searching for mentally disabled man in South Jersey

Pemberton Township police are searching for 53-year-old Alipio Colon, who is mentally disabled.

Philly offers online mental health program for anxiety, depression

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Study links social media use and teen mental health issues

Philadelphia photography student depicts depression, 'inner demons' through photos

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Brain scans suggest anxiety may be hereditary

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Drexel installs mental health kiosk in recreation center

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New labels address medications' impact on moms-to-be

Jefferson med students learn to treat the often untreated: themselves

New treatment options for women with hair loss

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Lena Dunham talks mental health with 'workout selfie'

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Penn study: Herbal roseroot may help fight depression

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Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders

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CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

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Facebook adding suicide prevention feature

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Study: ADHD may be linked to premature death

Clear mind, clear skin

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N.J. bill would help missing who are mentally ill

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness

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Report: Penn needs to address 'destructive perfectionism'

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Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA

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Mental illness is about economics, not just health

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