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Depression Increases Death Risk After Heart Disease Diagnosis March 30, 2017 . 2 Comments
People with depression are about twice as likely to die after being diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD) than those without depression, according to a study presented at the American ... Read More
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Depression Recovery with Metacognitive Therapy, and Other News March 24, 2017 . 2 Comments
Metacognitive therapy (MCT), a form of brain training that helps people learn new ways to relate to negative thoughts that can lead to worry and rumination, could be an effective treatment ... Read More
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Visualization Can Improve Mood, Support Mental Health March 23, 2017 . 3 Comments
Self-guided positive visualization techniques can combat negative thoughts, potentially changing the way the brain functions, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in ... Read More
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Racial Bias in Perception of Men’s Size and Threat, and Other News March 17, 2017 . 3 Comments
People may perceive black men as larger and more threatening than white men of a similar size, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Because ... Read More
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Syrian War Creates Childhood Mental Health Crisis, and Other News March 10, 2017 . 3 Comments
Six years of fighting in Syria have exposed a generation to horrific violence. “Invisible Wounds,” a new report from Save the Children, highlights the immense mental health toll of ... Read More
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Helpless to Help: When Your Spouse or Partner Is Depressed February 22, 2017 . 8 Comments
When you are the spouse or partner of a person experiencing depression, you may feel stuck between wanting to help and realizing depression is a force larger than your love at times. You ... Read More
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How a Long Work Week Affects Mental Health, and Other News February 17, 2017 . 3 Comments
People who work more than 39 hours per week may be more likely to experience mental health difficulties, according to a study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. The ... Read More
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Physically Active Children May Experience Less Depression February 15, 2017 . 2 Comments
Children who are physically active may be less likely to experience depression, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study is the first to measure the link between ... Read More
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How to Help a Partner with Depression, and Other News February 10, 2017 . 3 Comments
Living with a partner who is experiencing depression can be challenging, particularly because depression may cause people to withdraw from their relationships or lose interest in sex. Attempts ... Read More
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Is Your Depression an External or Internal Job? February 7, 2017 . 6 Comments
You may know how common depression is—6.7% of all Americans age 18 or older experience at least one major depressive episode each year, according to statistics compiled by the National ... Read More
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Boy Scouts Begin Welcoming Transgender Boys, and Other News February 3, 2017 . 3 Comments
The Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting boys based on gender identity, not sex assigned at birth. This opens participation to transgender boys. The organization previously relied ... Read More
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Benefits of Community Mental Health, and Other News January 27, 2017 . 6 Comments
Community-based mental health services can improve outcomes in people with mental health diagnoses, several studies have found. Deinstitutionalization—the push to keep people out of long-term ... Read More