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Depression is the number one mental health problem for Americans, yet it is also one of the least understood of the illnesses in psychology. We know...
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The newly-released Silver Linings Playbook is a film about a former teacher who's been in a mental health facility for eight months and was just relea...
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A key portion of the Affordable Care Act was finalized last week, expanding access to substance abuse and mental disorder benefits. Whatever your th...
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One of the chief complaints many people have with psychiatry is that definitions and diagnoses for many mental illnesses are relatively broad and ofte...
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Over the years, the stage and screen have not been kind to the mentally ill. While illnesses like cancer, disabilities like multiple sclerosis, and...
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Ever wonder why our natural reaction to things that are too cute is often a visceral sort of violence? Dads who observe their children being overly...
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New information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that those with a mental illness are 70 percent more likely to be smok...
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Our pets mean a lot to us. It's well-established that pet owners generally have higher morale and well-being than do those who do not have pets. Mos...
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Support groups provide a forum for open and honest communication among people connected by similar experiences. The solace of a support group can be...
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When the new edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 or 5th edition) releases i...
 
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