WASHINGTON — Some of America’s greatest leaders in history have had mental health problems and it may have helped in…
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‘What should we have known?’: A wife on handling her husband’s bipolar disorder
Mental illness, unlike breast cancer, isn’t celebrated with big marches or pink ribbons. The stigma is stifling and it prevents…
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Weight-loss surgery linked to increased suicide risk
Patients may be more likely to harm themselves or attempt suicide after weight-loss surgery, a Canadian study suggests. Researchers followed…
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Is online therapy right for you?
When Leena V., 21, moved from South Africa and started college in California, she was overwhelmed by stress. There was…
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Facebook addiction linked to depression
In a small study of Facebook users in Poland, depression was one predictor of greater vulnerability to becoming dependent on…
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Depressed? Botox might be the key to happiness
Picture this: your appointment with your therapist is coming to a close and instead of writing you a prescription for…
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No cats allowed in hospitals for pet therapy, group says
A visit from a furry companion can give comfort to patients in the hospital, but new guidelines recommend that only…
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For Jenny Gisby, the film “50 First Dates,” wasn’t just a few laughs, it’s her everyday reality. On a weekly…
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Mom in UK says she’s addicted to eating toilet paper
A 25-year-old mother of five developed a bizarre craving during her most recent pregnancy that, more than a year later,…
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How the human brain gets its wrinkles
The reason our brains have that wrinkly, walnut shape may be that the rapid growth of the brain’s outer brain…
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