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Psychiatric Med Overload: Too Much in the Water Supply
A new study out of Sweden says that trace amounts of medications that are prescribed in the treatment of psychiatric...
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A New Approach to Med Management in Anxiety Disorder Treatment
It is estimated that 50 percent of patients who are diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) do not respond positively...
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Anxiety Among Smokers Can Be Lowered by Quitting Smoking
Everyone is familiar with the classic justifications for not quitting smoking. Many smokers who either can’t or don’t want to...
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Food Addiction Stigma Lesser Compared to Other Vices
Do you think all addictions are viewed the same? Is the food addict who indulges in private binge eating sessions...
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Can You Write Your Way Out of Depression?
Almost everyone struggles with negative thoughts from time to time, however, some people have this problem more than others. In...
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Anger Management: 3 Tips to Help You Control Your Reactions
Do you feel like you or someone you care about is constantly overreacting to situations that aren’t a big deal?...
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Are There Benefits to Neuroticism?
After years of hearing that thinking positive thoughts and reducing our stress and anxiety is the path to good health,...
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The Risks of Insomnia and Sleep Deprivation
In our culture, not getting enough sleep is often a way of life. As families juggle the needs of careers...
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Is Ketamine a Viable Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder?
Individuals with treatment resistant depression (TRD) and the healthcare providers who treat them are excited about the initial research findings...
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Happiness May Improve Brain Function in Seniors
A new study published in the journal Cognition and Emotion demonstrated that older adults perform better on tasks associated with...
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Can Dementia Be Prevented?
The short answer: No. There is no way to prevent dementia from occurring. There are, however, a number of different...
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Jaw Pain Related to Anxiety and Depression, Says New Study
A new study out of the University of Greifswald found a strong association between individuals diagnosed with a mood disorder...
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PTSD Can Interfere With Treatment After Stroke
The rate of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among stroke survivors is relatively high at 18 percent, according to HealthFinder.gov. In...
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Keeping Secrets Can Be Bad for Your Mental Health
A recent study out of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health published in the Journal of Consulting and...
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No Inhibition? Impulsive Behavior and Borderline Personality Disorder
Along with emotional instability, impulsivity is one of the hallmark signs of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and one of the...
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Facing The Future: Mental Health Issues of Survivors of Critical Illness
Recent research on patients who have lived through a potentially fatal illness in the intensive care unit (ICU) has painted...
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Will a Light Box Help You Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder?
In recent years, a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has become far better understood. Formerly diagnosed as...
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Talking About Depression: On the Road to Treatment
Healthy people experience a full range of emotions every day, from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. How long these moods...
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New Medication Options for Bipolar Mania
Currently, bipolar disorder (BP) affects about 4 percent of Americans. The disorder was first described as far back as the...
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Do We Need to Change How We Treat Schizophrenia?
“Psychosis” is not a term heard too often, but according to New York-based psychiatrist Paul Steinberg, this is not because...
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Blood Protein May Be Linked to Depression
High cholesterol and blood pressure are signs of heart disease and, if not kept in check, the dual issues may...
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Dealing With Grief Healthfully
Coping with the loss of a loved one can be a confusing process. Everyone grieves differently, and it’s not uncommon...
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Untreated Mental Health Disorders Highlighted by Newtown Tragedy
The real lesson in the horrific Newtown elementary school shooting may be getting lost in the far louder gun control...
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10 Tips to Reduce Stress
Stress is a necessary part of life, and as long as it’s kept in check, it can be a helpful...
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Is It Possible to Turn Depression Off?
What if it were possible to disable depressive symptoms instantaneously? Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine believe they may...
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