HIV/AIDS Therapy Should Be Integrated With Mental Health Treatment, Researchers Say

HIV Outcomes Could Improve By Integrating Treatment Of Comorbid Mental Illness

By Matthew Mientka | May 21, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

In view of HIV patients commonly battling cognitive disorders, international researchers call for a unified treatment approach.

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5 Warning Signs Of Common Mental Health Disorders In Kids

By Lizette Borreli | May 20, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

Become aware of the possible mental health problems your child may have with these five common symptoms.

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Listen Up, Working Stiffs: Retirement Is Harmful To Your Health, Studies Find

By Susan Scutti | May 17, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

Two studies unveil surprising insights into the negative and long-term influence of retirement on the brain and body.

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Comfortably Numb: Marijuana Use Reduces Social Pain, Research Finds

By Evan Winchester | May 16, 2013 08:01 PM EDT

Research provides the first evidence that marijuana dampens the negative emotional consequences of social exclusion.

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Depression Almost Doubles Risk Of Stroke In Middle-Aged Women, Study Finds

By Susan Scutti | May 16, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

Current guidelines for stroke prevention tend to overlook the potential role of depression.

Depressed People Tend Toward Overly Broad Characterizations of Past, Future

Depressed Patients Characterized By Broad, Overgeneralized Goals

By Matthew Mientka | May 15, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

Fuzzy and abstract goals for the future may signify not necessarily a Type B personality but depression, UK researchers say.

When Treating Breast Cancer, Strong Social Ties (And Fun) Ease The Pain Of Medical Care

By Nsikan Akpan | May 08, 2013 09:53 PM EDT

Good times and "positive social interactions" reduce the physical symptoms of breast cancer treatment, according to patient questionnaires.

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Harvest Gardening And Health: How Your Garden Can Improve Your Body And Mind

By Lizette Borreli | May 08, 2013 02:30 PM EDT

Gardening offers a healthy lifestyle and a positive state of mind for adults and kids.

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Hyundai Suicide Ad Pulled After Public Criticism [VIDEO]

By Justin Caba | Apr 26, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

A Hyundai ad featuring a man trying to commit suicide has been met with a great deal of criticism.

Hate Exercising - Forced Exercise Builds Stress Resilience

Forced Exercise Still Builds Stress Resilience Against Anxiety and Depression

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 26, 2013 12:05 AM EDT

Worried about getting depressed or anxious? Force yourself to exercise, or have someone make you work out— it may build stress resilience as much as voluntary fitness.

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Negative Thinking Makes Depression Risk Contagious Among College Roommates

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 18, 2013 07:58 PM EDT

Your freshman year roommate’s mood can be contagious—a new study finds that six months after living together, one college roommate’s negative thinking increased the other’s risk for depression.

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Depression Among College Athletes is Twice as High Before Retirement

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 02, 2013 06:40 PM EDT

Depression among current college athletes is twice as common as it is in retired college athletes.

Depressed Man on Bench

Why Are Depression Medications Often Ineffective? Brain Theory Explains New Role for Serotonin

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 18, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

SSRI antidepressants don’t work for many patients; new research explains a novel role for serotonin that could lead to better depression drug treatments.

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Autism: Suicidal Tendencies May Be Higher in Autistic Children

By Staff Reporter | Mar 12, 2013 10:52 PM EDT

Suicide ideation in autistic children is much more common than in neurotypical children, especially if they have certain demographic factors.

Polishing the apple's popular image as a healthy food

An Apple A Day Keeps Bad Moods Away

By Christine Hsu | Jan 24, 2013 02:11 PM EST

A team of psychologists at the University of Otago in New Zealand daily servings of fruit and vegetables also appeared to make younger people calmer, happier and more energetic.

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