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Clinton Releases Mental Health Agenda, and Other News September 2, 2016 . 4 Comments
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a package of proposed mental health reforms on Monday. The reforms include the integration of mental and physical health, with the ... Read More
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The Effects of Mindfulness on the Adolescent Brain July 27, 2016 . 5 Comments
Mindfulness-based therapies may change the way some regions of the brain process information, according to a small study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. ... Read More
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Why Some ‘Pokémon GO’ Players Report Improved Mental Health July 19, 2016 . 9 Comments
Almost as soon Pokémon GO was released, anecdotal reports from gamers claiming the game was helping to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns began to ... Read More
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Mental Health Effects of ‘Pokemon GO,’ and Other News July 15, 2016 . 8 Comments
At least 15 million people have downloaded Pokémon GO, a virtual reality app for smartphones that encourages users to virtually find Pokémon characters in the real world. Some have criticized ... Read More
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Self-Criticism, Smooth Muscle Anxiety, and How ISTDP Helps July 13, 2016 . 3 Comments
Anxiety can manifest in a variety of ways in the human body. It can make us tense in our large, voluntary muscles, activate the involuntary muscles of our internal organs, and even cause ... Read More
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Investing in Mental Health Outweighs Costs, and Other News July 1, 2016 . 2 Comments
According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) analysis, depression and anxiety cost the world $1 trillion each year. Between 1990 and 2013, the number of people with depression ... Read More
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Study: Anti-Anxiety Medication Could Decrease Empathy June 30, 2016 . 6 Comments
Rats who took the drug midazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, were less likely to free trapped companions than those who did not take the drug, according to a study published in the journal ... Read More
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It’s OK Not to Cry: A Reflection on Grief June 15, 2016 . 6 Comments
I was 23 years old when my dad passed away. I remember that phone call, where I was standing, what I was wearing, what I did the rest of the night, so many details after hearing that unexpected ... Read More
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Making Peace with the Unknown: Fear as a Sign of Growth June 9, 2016 . 5 Comments
When it comes to knowing ourselves, ideas and mental constructs are overrated. We put too much emphasis on conceptual knowledge and not enough on direct experience. While it’s tempting ... Read More
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Chronic Sleep Deprivation Can Increase Depression in Women June 6, 2016 . 4 Comments
Chronic sleep deprivation increases symptoms of depression and anxiety in young women, according to a study published in Sleep Medicine. The study found a single night of poor sleep did ... Read More
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Workaholism May Co-Occur with Mental Health Conditions May 26, 2016 . 7 Comments
Workaholics are likely to experience symptoms of mental health diagnoses such as attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsion (OCD), according to ... Read More
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Yoga Superior to Brain Training to Combat Dementia May 17, 2016 . 5 Comments
Both yoga and brain training games can reduce symptoms of pre-Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, but yoga may be more effective at improving spatial reasoning, according to a small study ... Read More