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Daylight saving time has ended, whether you like it or not. That means more cold weather, less warm sun, and…
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Face time with loved ones may help prevent depression in elderly
Frequent get-togethers with their children or friends could help ward off depression in older adults more effectively than phone or…
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Being connected to friends, family and social groups may offer some protection against suicide, suggests a new U.S. study. Among…
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Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence
Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the U.S. were exposed to violence or…
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Clinically depressed three times more likely to commit violent crime
People diagnosed with major depression are around three times more likely than the general population to commit violent crimes such…
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Investigators may never know exactly why Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz carried out what is believed to have been a deliberate…
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Working long hours raises risk of depression
If your job is rewarding, challenging and everything you could hope for, but you still find yourself, unhappy, take a…
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Police unions push for medical coverage of PTSD
Police unions across the U.S. are pushing for officers to be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits if they suffer…
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Destigmatizing mental disorders key to teen suicide prevention, says advocate mom
Following a devastating tragedy, one Plainsboro, N.J. family turned their grief into outreach for young adults with mental illness. Their…
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