Health

A little exercise a day keeps the blues at bay

You've probably heard exercise boosts mental health. But when you're not feeling up for high-intensity spin class, can you still reap some benefits just from walking the dog?

Psychology & Psychiatry

Physician licensing laws keep doctors from seeking care

Despite growing problems with psychological distress, many physicians avoid seeking mental health treatment due to concern for their license. Mayo Clinic research shows that licensing requirements in many states include questions ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Obesity and depression are entwined, yet scientists don't know why

About 15 years ago, Dr. Sue McElroy, a psychiatrist in Mason, Ohio, started noticing a pattern. People came to see her because they were depressed, but they frequently had a more visible ailment as well: They were heavy.

Addiction

For homeless on heroin, treatment can be elusive with no ID

Nearly two decades of using heroin and a year of living on the streets of Philadelphia had led Steven Kemp to a simple conclusion: It was time to get sober. But when he staggered into a detox facility on a recent Friday night, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds mental health court curbs recidivism

A new study from Florida Institute of Technology has found that criminal defendants who graduated from mental health court demonstrated substantially reduced re-arrest rates a full three years following their release, the ...

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