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SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events
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Dopamine regulates the motivation to act
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Child obesity can be a taboo subject
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Poor parenting—including overprotection—increases bullying risk
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Bipolar disorder drugs may 'tweak' genes affecting brain
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Forced exercise may still protect against anxiety and stress, study says
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Missing link in Parkinson's disease found
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Research finds psychological vulnerable older adults more susceptible to experience fraud
Researchers at Wayne State University, in collaboration with Illinois Institute of Technology, recently published a study advising clinical gerontologists in the field to be aware of older adults' needs for assessment of ...
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Weight loss counseling lifts depression in new study
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Faith in God positively influences treatment for individuals with psychiatric illness
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BRAIN initiative seeks tools to understand human thought, behavior, consciousness
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Apr 24, 2013 |
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Controlling alcohol habits as students find 'release' may avoid later addiction
(Medical Xpress)—Current college culture allows for an environment where risks of addiction and alcohol dependency increase while mental health decreases.
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Improving mental health starts with early childhood relationships
Making sure children grow up in a safe and stable environment is the goal of Iowa State University researchers working on a statewide evaluation through the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Maternal, ...
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Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, or problems concentrating, remembering details or making decisions; and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may be present.
Depressed mood is a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions (e.g., Addison's disease, hypothyroidism), various medical treatments (e.g., hepatitis C drug therapy), and a feature of certain psychiatric syndromes.
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