Podcasts by Psychiatry Today
Join Dr. Scot Bay every Wednesday night at 7PM while he discusses Psychiatry and mental health with guests.
Scot Bay, MD is Board Certified in Psychiatry, and has a private practice in Roswell, GA. He majored in Psychology at the University of Rochester and attended medical school at New York Medical College. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at St. Vincent
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12/03/14 Report on Newtown Shooter Implicates School, Parents from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.783213
Schools helped Lanza's mom appease him; Possible role of wealth in Lanza's care; Mental illness not why youth possess guns; Dementia not being screened for; Job authority increases depression in wo...
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01/28/15 Suicide Is Preventable from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.771733
Health system in UK to use Detroit method to reduce suicides; Cope with hostile boss by returning hostility; Drinking disrupts sleep; What not needing sleep would change; Why we forget something we...
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02/04/15 Brain Inflammation and Depression from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.769009
Inflammation in brain linked to depression; Common medications seniors use linked to dementia; Binge watching television linked to loneliness, depression; Diet, nutrition essential for mental healt...
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02/25/15 Regular Cannabis Use Causes Psychosis from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.758701
Regular users of strong cannabis at risk of psychosis; Depression, anxiety sometimes signs of serious illnesses; Causes of nightmares, how to stop them; Genetics of Sleep Paralysis; Using Chantix t...
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03/04/15 Insanity Defense Rarely Successful from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.755469
Insanity defense little used, seldom succeeds; Hawking says aggression may destroy us; Sleeping too long associated with stroke risk; Brain scans show why depressed people have trouble with social ...
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04/01/15 Suicide By Plane from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.749070
Germanwings crash points to need for major reform in approach to pilots'mental health; The MIND diet and how it may protect against Alzheimer's disease; High fat diet alters gut microbiome, causes ...
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04/29/15 Topic: A Simple Solution For Depression Doesn't Exist from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.740801
Author describes struggle to find relief from depression; Mindfulness therapy as good as medication for chronic depression; Gratitude improves health of heart failure patients; As trial about to st...
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05/06/15 The Placebo Effect May Be In Your Genes from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.737349
Gene variation could explain placebo effect; Link between immune system, Alzheimer's Disease; Children of depressed mothers at risk for behavior problems; How to avoid being trapped by anxiety; REM...
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05/27/15 Memory Loss Not First Sign of Alzheimer's from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.690392
First sign of Alzheimer's may not be memory loss; Sleep apnea linked to depression in men; Effects of stress on brain, immune system; Financial stress causes heart disease in women; Political myths...
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07/01/15 Newest Antidepressant Options from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.680633
Full description of latest medications for depression; Cyberbullying on social media linked to teen depression; Markers of inflammation in the blood may help predict risk of suicide.
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09/30/15 Brain, Mood, and Behavior from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.651936
Brain region shrinks with anxiety, grows with optimism; Loneliness negatively influences social cues; How night owls differ from larks; Tips for staying on time; Forgiving others protects women, bu...
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11/04/15 Self-injury: Raising Profile of a Dangerous Behavior from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.585583
Self-injury serious but not considered a disorder; Incomplete resolution of depression increases relapse risk; Antipsychotic use in elderly increasing; Brain imaging helps improve success of public...
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12/02/15 Light Therapy Not Just For Winter Blues from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.572577
Light helps depression in any season; Lower omega-3 levels in Bipolar patients; Mindfulness meditation beats placebo in pain reduction; High-inflammation depression disrupts reward circuits; Loneli...
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12/23/15 Sleeplessness Distorts Emotional Processing from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.561640
Unsurprisingly, poor sleep makes us more emotional; 10 Percent in US have drug use disorders; Brain scans demonstrate faulty networks in ADHD; Emotion processing differs in tinnitus patients; Happy...
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02/03/16 Influential Health Panel Favors Screening All US Adults for Depression from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.547196
Preventative Services Task Force recommends all adults, especially pregnant and postpartum women, be screened for depression; Long-term painkiller use linked to depression; Elderly who stop driving...
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03/02/16 Opposites Don't Attract After All from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.539223
People tend to seek out those with similar views; Florida tries to limit doctors'speech about guns; Military mental health improved; Sleep apnea impairs brain function; Plant compound may treat bra...
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03/30/16 Topic: Marijuana Use Disorder Increasing from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.499297
More diagnosed with marijuana use disorder; Review busts myth of health benefits of moderate drinking; Links found between nightmares, suicidal behaviors; People with rage disorder more likely to h...
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04/06/16 Topic: Military Suicides Continue to Increase from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.494834
Military suicides increased in 2015; Brain differences in helplessness vs. resilience; Why practice won't always make perfect; Brain differences in selfishness vs. altruism; Brain's emotional proce...
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05/04/16 Topic: Nutritional Supplements Give Antidepressants a Boost from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.479159
Fish oil, SAM-e, methylfolate, and Vitamin D help when added to antidepressants; Certain genes indicate benefit of exercise for depression; Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy prevents d...
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06/01/16 Topic: Extreme Beliefs Often Mistaken For Insanity from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.446410
How you argue with spouse predicts health outcomes; Extreme beliefs may drive violence but not indication of psychosis; Depression decreases women's fertility; Antidepressants are commonly prescrib...
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06/29/16 Topic: Painkiller Abuse and Misuse Doubled in 10 Years from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.391925
Prescription painkiller abuse in US twice as much in 10 years; Early Alzheimer's symptoms reversed in small, preliminary trial; When we eat may be more important than what we eat.
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08/03/16 Topic: Why Antidepressants Take So Long To Work from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.382561
Insights into delayed antidepressant action; Long lag between onset of symptoms and proper bipolar diagnosis; ADHD meds reduce risky behaviors; Changes in brain common to autism, ADHD, OCD; Fathers...
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08/31/16 Brain Damage From Zika Beyond Microcephaly from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.372056
Zika causes multiple brain birth defects; Depressed patients not getting help they need; Younger women suffer stress-related heart disease; Fit children have better brain development; Early job dis...
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11/02/16 Topic: Brain Changes Without Concussions in Soccer, Football from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.332624
Meditation works even if not"mindful;"Heading the soccer ball and youth football causes brain changes; New brain theory of PTSD; Depression and lung cancer survival; Mental health issues effect fut...
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11/30/16 Topic: New Therapies for Vets with PTSD from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.282813
Diving in GA Aquarium helps vets with PTSD; New individual cognitive therapy for PTSD; Social media envy, low self-esteem, bad financial choices; Physical illnesses from depression, anxiety; Matern...
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12/07/16 Topic: Brain Reward Circuits Activated by Spiritual Experiences from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.280025
Religious experiences activate reward brain circuits; Genetic cause of Autism; Yogic breathing helps Major Depression; Tai Chi helps vets with PTSD; Music training improves brain connections; Recon...
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01/18/17 Topic: Pipeline for New Antidepressants Runs Dry from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.271360
Why no new antidepressants for 10 years; Brain link between stress and heart disease, stroke; College student mental health; Biomarker for depression in pregnancy; Alcohol abuse in older adults; Sc...
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02/08/17 Topic: New Year's Resolutions Thwarted By Those Around Us from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.263922
Interpersonal effects on weight loss; Apps for depression, anxiety; Meditation, music, help reverse memory loss; Genetics of emotional responses to sounds; Misophonia results from abnormal brain co...
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02/15/17 Topic: Showing Your Spouse Love Will Help Their Depression from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.260814
Show love to depressed partner; Headline stress effects couples; Mediterranean diet may help ADHD; Exercise prevents depression in kids; Caregivers at risk of anxiety, depression; Post-partum depre...
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03/01/17 News Has Us All More Stressed from 2023-12-13T18:08:06.257744
Political news adding to our stress; Brain differences in ADHD; Genetic risk in ADHD; Married people have lower levels of stress hormone; Bracelet for treatment of Trichotillomania.
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12/04/13 Psychiatric Drug Development Stalled from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.929869
Drug companies not investing in mental health; Antidepressants in pregnancy don't cause autism; Focus of Newtown massacre report is shooter's mother; Cures for workplace stress; Depression in teens...
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01/29/14 Easier Gun Access Increases Risk of Suicides, Homicides from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.925244
Having a gun increases risk of harm to self, others; Bereaved children at risk of psychosis; 90,000 kids to ER per year from bullying; Positive thinking effects response to migraine pills; MD's don...
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02/05/14 Drivers with ADHD More Prone to Crashes from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.924504
Computers impair doctor-patient interaction; ADHD increases risk of car crashes; Concussions may lead to Alzheimer's plaques; Longer maternity leave may prevent post-partum depression; Bipolar pati...
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02/26/14 Tylenol During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.921973
Report of Tylenol link to ADHD not definitive; Why we recall dreams and how to better recall them; Marriage quality and heart disease; Losing spouse leads to heart attacks, strokes; Family conflict...
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03/05/14 Stigma of Mental Illness Remains Barrier to Treatment from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.921212
Mentally ill still shun care; Antidepressant side effects; Mentally ill more often victims than perpetrators of violence; Doctors often miss suicide warning signs; New record for Golden Gate Bridge...
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04/02/14 Truth About Antidepressant Link to Suicide from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.918034
Listener email -- Social awkwardness; Why antidepressants linked to suicide risk; Parents' negative messages about drinking help; Antidepressants and premature birth.
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04/30/14 Finally Some Positive News About Bullying from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.914836
Rates of bullying among teens decreased; 1 of 13 schoolkids takes psych meds; Keep prescription pills away from teens; Higher doses of antidepressants linked to suicidal behavior in young patients.
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05/07/14 Which is Better, Medication or Psychotherapy? from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.913998
Meds vs. therapy for mental illness; Effects of pulling all-nighters; Using ADHD drugs for better grades; Distorted thinking, risk of suicide; Elderly consider suicide without depression; Laughter ...
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05/28/14 Health Consequences of Mental Ilness from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.875898
Foreclosures and suicide risk; ER visits due to Xanax; Dealing with depressed spouse; 5 health-damaging emotions; Mental illness shortens life span.
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06/04/14 Mentally Ill Man's Rampage Could Have Been Stopped from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.872153
Police misjudgments and gaps in mental health laws allowed murders to occur; Effexor XR touted for hot flashes; Chronic pain and depression; Hurt feelings raise blood pressure; Porn watching associ...
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06/25/14 Dr. Oz Weight Loss Scams Exposed from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.869502
Dr. Oz testifies to Senate about weight loss aids; Surgical implant for obesity; Suicide warnings on antidepressants raised suicide risks; MD's asked to judge competency to carry guns; Why smokers ...
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07/02/14 Depression in Women from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.868658
Issues unique to women with depression, including increased heart attack risk; Insanity defense for Seattle shooter; Brain difference explains mob mentality; Brain scans to increase empathy.
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07/30/14 Psychiatrist in Gunfight with Patient from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.865355
MD stops killings; Vet wants to keep pet ducks; Pets improve health; Stress enhances negative memories; Narcissism, empathy in social media; Insomnia after divorce raises blood pressure; Power of m...
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09/03/14 How Stress May Actually Be Good For You from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.860996
Mild, brief stress can be helpful; Memories manipulated in lab, could lead to help for PTSD, depression; Prenatal antidepressants and ADHD; Adding therapy to meds helps depression; Managers' workpl...
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10/01/14 Blood Test to Diagnose Depression from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.858437
Blood test to diagnose depression in adults; Suicide is preventable; Sedentary lifestyle linked to depression; Brain imaging evidence of cause of ADHD symptoms.
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10/29/14 Foods and Drinks May Improve Memory, Prevent Alzheimer's from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.855463
Brain-training games don't work; Alcohol and memory after age 60; Walnuts may prevent Alzheimer's; Cocoa extract improves memory; Fish boosts antidepressant response; Teens conflicts in school/home...
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11/05/14 Brain Changes Show How Psychotherapy Works from 2022-02-21T12:18:35.854423
PET scans show brain changes with therapy; Mental illness increases heart disease, stroke; Parent, peer disapproval leads to teen suicide; Parkinson's drugs cause impulse control disorders; 19% of ...
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05/10/17 Topic: How to Combat Anticipatory Anxiety from 2017-05-11T12:49:40
Tips to prevent stress reactions; Study of ketamine for depression still not conclusive; Post-partum depression in mothers of preemies; Low levels of certain hormone in 2nd trimester linked to post...
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05/03/17 Topic: Grandmother's Smoking Risk Factor for Autistic Grandchildren from 2017-05-11T12:07:13
Stigma, ignorance about mental health; Mental illness doesn't effect bariatric surgery; Autism in girls linked to maternal grandmother's smoking in pregnancy; Medication for smoking cessation not u...
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04/26/17 Topic: Music Has Powerful and Visible Effects on the Brain from 2017-04-29T08:46:31
Your brain on your favorite song; Health benefits of gratitude; Spiritual Retreats bring about brain changes; Childhood bullying leads to adulthood diseases; Stopping ruminative thoughts to treat d...
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04/19/17 Topic: Antidepressants in Pregnancy Don't Cause Autism or ADHD from 2017-04-22T10:21:06
Reassuring news about antidepressant use in pregnancy; Guidelines published for Ketamine use in Depression; LSD studied as possible treatment for depression, anxiety; Mindfulness group therapy as g...
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04/05/17 Topic: World Happiness Report Not Good News for US from 2017-04-10T14:34:09
US dropping in world happiness rankings; Climate change toll on mental health; Brain scans choose medication or therapy for depression; Method predicts bipolar patients'response to Lithium; Substan...
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03/29/17 Marijuana Increases Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure from 2017-04-10T14:29:04
Marijuana harms cardiovascular health; Women more harmed by life stressors; Eating vegetables lowers stress; Violent video games don't lower empathy; Tea drinking may protect elderly from dementia.
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03/08/17 Topic: Autism Myths Exploded by New Data from 2017-03-18T09:36:30
Herpes infections raise Autism risk; MRI's in infants predict Autism; Yoga helps relieve depression; Creativity linked to brain connections; Poverty, homicides raise depression in elderly; Postpart...
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01/25/17 Health Effects of Marijuana from 2017-02-17T09:47:05
Federal panel's report on pot's health effects; Stress, psychosis risk in immigrants; Brain protein linked to trauma's effects; Sleep helps process trauma; Seeing others'trauma effects brain; Work ...
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01/11/17 Topic: Airport Shooter Exposes Mental Health System Failures from 2017-01-26T07:25:01
Atlanta site of new VA crisis call center; Pot-schizophrenia link confirmed; Hopkins researcher promotes psilocybin use; Links between violence, mental illness; Mediterranean diet slows brain shrin...
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01/04/17 Topic: Political Beliefs Hard-Wired in the Brain from 2017-01-18T08:58:47
Brain circuits active if political beliefs challenged; 1 in 6 US adults have had Psych. meds.; Pot won't help anxiety or depression; More pregnant women smoking pot; Brain changes during pregnancy;...
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12/14/16 Topic: Remembering False Events, Forgetting Traumatic Ones from 2016-12-19T07:16:45
Fake events remembered as real; Brain protects us from trauma memories; Aerobic exercise increases brain volume; Magic mushrooms for cancer patients'anxiety, depression; Genes related to personalit...
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11/23/16 Topic: Stress Affects Saving and Spending Habits from 2016-11-29T09:01:28
Stress affects purchases; Distraction helps aging brain; Alzheimer's pathology despite superior memory; Teenage binge drinking and future offspring; Gut bacteria show effects of maternal stress on ...
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11/16/16 Topic: Being Fit Protects Against Workplace Stress from 2016-11-18T09:13:51
Exercise prevents illnesses from work stress; Miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies cause PTSD; Arthritis drug boosts effects of antidepressants; Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients.
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11/09/16 Topic: Marijuana Legalization Linked to Drugged Driving Deaths from 2016-11-11T09:10:08
Sunshine important to mental health; Small lies lead to bigger ones, with greater ease; Increased drugged driving deaths, economic and legal consequences of marijuana legalization; Brain training g...
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10/26/16 Topic: ADHD Facts and Fictions from 2016-10-28T06:47:25
Myths about ADHD exploded; ADHD symptoms in adulthood; Higher vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent ADHD in kids; MDs'diagnostic skills far better then web or apps; Knowingly taking placebos for pain ...
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10/19/16 Topic: Coping With Stress Caused By The Election from 2016-10-24T09:31:24
Those stressed out by election should tune out, try yoga; US ranks in top 10 for empathy; Early marijuana use impairs brain, lowers IQ; Ramifications of peer victimization for children, adolescents.
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10/05/16 Topic: Ketamine Should Not Be Used To Treat Depression from 2016-10-11T08:55:24
Alcohol produces brain changes similar to Ketamine in depressed patients; Having a happy spouse improves your health; Detecting emotions with wireless signals; Loneliness is at least partially a he...
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09/28/16 Topic: Environment and Job Status Impact Antidepressant Response from 2016-09-30T09:02:34
Adverse environment negates antidepressant response; Job status and depression treatment response; Helping depressed smokers quit; Financial traders good at following"gut feelings;"Exercise relieve...
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09/21/16 Topic: Specific Risk Factors for Post Partum Depression from 2016-09-23T09:32:47
Why multi-tasking, texting and driving don't work; Stroke and risk factors for depression; Persistent pain and prematurity increase risk of Post Partum Depression; Angry drivers have more collision...
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09/14/16 Topic: Older Men: Beware Too Much Enjoyable Sex from 2016-09-16T09:36:10
Sex later in life increases risks of cardiovascular events in men, not women; Heredity of alcoholism and binge eating in ADHD patients; Effect of learning languages on brain; Negative experiences o...
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09/07/16 Topic: Prenatal BPA Exposure Linked to Anxiety and Depression in Boys from 2016-09-12T06:43:22
Maternal BPA levles linked to sons'anxiety, depression; Benefits of Meditation vs. Vacation; Parents'mental illness and to kids'suicide, violence; Effects of childhood bullying linger to college ag...
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08/24/16 Topic: Brain Pathway of Fight-or-Flight Response Found from 2016-08-26T08:40:52
Brain influences adrenals in stress response; Gene linked to several mental illnesses; ICU patients at risk of depression; Chronic pain in partners of depressed patients; Stigma effects illness sev...
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08/17/16 Topic: Brain Training Game Reduces Dementia Risk from 2016-08-18T11:22:48
Processing speed game lowers dementia risk; Marijuana's long-term effects on the brain; Risk of depression when parents, grandparents have it; Workplace burnout; Altered activity in certain brain a...
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08/10/16 Topic: Progress In Genetic Research Into Depression from 2016-08-13T07:22
23andMe data helps depression research; Obesity ages brain by 10 years; Effect of combat on female soldiers; Bad first impressions hard to overcome; How to rekindle faded sex life; Behavioral Activ...
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07/27/16 Topic: Mind-Body Connections Crucial for Mental Health from 2016-07-29T09:04:29
Meditation helps with attention, health, lowers stress; IBS and mental health; Infections, taking antibiotics may lead to manic episodes; Increased stress among middle, high schoolers; Women with A...
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07/20/16 Immune System May Control Social Behavior from 2016-07-21T09:44:27
Immune reactions control social interactions; Fruits and veggies make us happier; Epileptics have higher suicide rates; Gender based job stress; Controlling drones by thoughts; Brain region differs...
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07/13/16 Topic: In 2014, 20 Veteran Suicides a Day from 2016-07-14T10:22:30
Young male vets suicides 4 time civilian rate; Cause for obesity in depression, bipolar patients; Claim that acetaminophen in pregnancy can cause autism; THC helps remove plaque found in brain cell...
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07/06/16 New Brain Rhythm Triggered By Text Messaging from 2016-07-11T07:08:50
Unusual brain wave pattern when texting; Genetic clues in Bipolar Disorder; Biomarkers to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Why parents less happy than the childless; Parks promotes physical, ment...
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06/22/16 Topic: Science As Yet Unable to Solve Psychology of Hate from 2016-06-24T07:27:25
Experts spot trends but can't prevent those who hate from acting on it; High Army suicide rates persistent; Review of suicide prevention; Stigma blocks access to mental health care; Brain differenc...
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06/15/16 Topic: Media Distorts Links Between Violence and Mental Illness from 2016-06-21T09:36:52
Media connects violence, mental illness; Laws to prevent mentally ill from access to guns; No reliable method to predict suicide; Blood test to personalize depression treatment; 2 in 5 formerly dep...
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06/08/16 Topic: Bipolar Patients'Blood Toxic to Brain Cells from 2016-06-10T09:17:19
Workaholism tied to mental disorders; Suicide risk factors in soldiers related to deployment; Mood changes in bipolar patients toxic to brain cells; Brain structure that reacts to impending negativ...
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05/25/16 Topic: The Effect of Smartphones on Mental Health from 2016-05-31T09:14:47
App may help anxiety, depression, but alerts cause ADHD symptoms; Screening for Post-partum Depression; Adverse adult consequences for children of depressed parents; LSD, like Ketamine, causes ego ...
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05/11/16 Topic: Pentagon Not Doing Enough While Military Suicides Increase from 2016-05-13T09:00:29
Stigma major reason service members don't get mental health care; Depression worsens COPD; Mechanism behind antidepressant effect of Ketamine found; Increasing depression later in life may be sign ...
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04/27/16 Topic: Stunning Rise in US Suicide Rate from 2016-04-29T09:49:04
Suicides increase in almost all demographics; Heart attack patients more depressed but less treated for it; Hundreds of Zoloft birth defect lawsuits dismissed; More evidence of brain damage from ca...
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04/13/16 Topic: Gun Advocates Embracing Suicide Prevention in Western States from 2016-04-18T06:42:46
Gun rights and suicide prevention can coexist; Treating depression cuts risk of cardiovascular disease; Stress impairs cardiac blood flow, causes heart muscle damage; Brain differences in thrill-se...
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03/23/16 Mental Health Implications of New Pain killer Guidelines from 2016-03-28T08:09:28
CDC issues pain killer guidelines in face of overdose epidemic; Variety of physical activities cut Alzheimer's risk in half; Blueberries could help fight Alzheimer's; More education and stair climb...
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03/16/16 Depression: A Systemic Disease from 2016-03-21T14:04:19
Depression effects entire organism, not just brain; Train your brain to improve motivation; New brain scans for early Alzheimer's detection; Gene increases risk of schizophrenia; Abrupt smoking ces...
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03/09/16 The Redemption of Psychological Science from 2016-03-10T10:11:15
Researchers repudiate claim that psychological research can't be replicated; How anxious people perceive things differently; Friendships caught up in our throwaway culture; Brain differences and me...
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02/24/16 16 Overdose Deaths From Sedatives Increasing from 2016-02-27T12:34:29
Medicines you or someone you know may be taking causing more deaths; School-based anti-bullying program; Science behind getting"Hangry"; Brain wiring reduces risk of bipolar disorder; Personality t...
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02/17/16 Exercise and Meditation Together Help Beat Depression from 2016-02-20T09:31:30
Meditation plus aerobic exercise reduces depression;"Attention Residue"ruins your concentration; Response to cognitive-behavioral therapy shown by changes in brain volume; Electric patch holds prom...
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02/10/16 Antidepressants Are Not Overprescribed for Mild Depression from 2016-02-15T09:37:28
Study refutes critics who say antidepressants are overprescribed; Bullying increases risk of suicidal thinking/behavior in teens; Many young people have undiagnosed bipolar disorder; Parental depre...
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01/27/16 Brain Scans May Predict Response to Therapy from 2016-01-31T12:10:39
Scans predict response to cognitive behavioral therapy; Effects of ADHD on relationships; Forgive and move on from soured relationships; Do worst thing on to-do list first; Healthy diet improves sl...
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01/20/16 Eleven Things Only Someone Taking Antidepressants Understands from 2016-01-22T15:52:54
An article which encapsulates all the trials, tribulations, difficult decisions, and stigma faced by those who take antidepressants, clearing up a lot of myths and misconceptions.
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01/13/16 Reassuring News About Antidepressants in Pregnancy from 2016-01-15T09:20:17
Prenatal antidepressants don't increase risk of autism or ADHD; Lead exposure linked to ADHD; Psychotherapy helps IBS; Antidepressants improve diabetes control; Exposure therapy for depression.
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01/06/16 Help With Two Common Problems: Difficult People and Earworms from 2016-01-11T09:27:33
7 ways to deal with difficult people, especially at the holidays but also year round; Why songs get stuck in your head and how to get them to stop.
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12/16/15 Sharp Rise in Diagnosis of ADHD in US Schoolchildren from 2015-12-18T10:02:01
Rates of ADHD up 43 percent; Study claims men have better sense of direction than women; CBT as good as antidepressants in severe depression; Holiday related suicide peak is a myth; How not to rais...
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12/09/15 Antidepressants May Protect Against Dementia from 2015-12-14T08:36:57
Escitalopram lowered levels of brain toxins; All of us may hallucinate; Potential new Alzheimer's drug also anti-aging; A raisin tests toddlers'future academic ability; Parental warmth after corpor...
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11/18/15 Jury Still Out On Fish Oil For Depression from 2015-11-20T09:32:40
Evidence weak for fish oil in depression but certain patients may benefit; Lower testosterone linked to supportive relationships; Eating sweets forms memories which guide eating behavior; Author ma...
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11/11/15 Your Brain, Memory and Depression from 2015-11-16T06:39:48
Rehearsing information enhances recall; Depression interferes with memory; Naps boost long-term memory; Active pregnant women less depressed; Workers don't realize need for help with depression; Me...
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10/28/15 Inflammation Causes Major Psychiatric Disorders from 2015-10-30T09:10:26
Immune cells in brain may play role in depression, schizophrenia; Marijuana use and use disorders doubled in 10 years; Bullied teens face obstacles to mental health care; Music listening affects me...
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10/21/15"You Are What You Eat"Applies to Mental Health from 2015-10-24T09:40:37
Diets high in fat or sugar alter gut bacteria, impair cognition; Beware of hype about New Zealand blackcurrants; Fermented foods help social anxiety through gut bacteria; Artificial brain cell mimi...
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10/14/15 Power of Placebos Explained from 2015-10-18T11:52:03
Why only some people respond to placebos in depression research; Claims that benefits of psychotherapy are overstated; How religion helps mental health; Why washing the dishes can reduce stress.
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10/07/15 Topic: New Developments in PTSD Treatment from 2015-10-12T06:11:53
Mass killer profile impractical for prevention; Childhood stress impacts adult health; Typical PTSD therapies not helping vets; Mindfulness-based therapy helps vets with PTSD; New drug approach to ...
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09/23/15 Healthy Eating Lowers Risk of Depression from 2015-09-25T14:12:47
More fish, fruits, vegetables, and less processed meats, fast food lowers depression risk; Predicting depression treatment response; Brain implant for depression; Workplace bullying increases suici...
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09/16/15 Serious Shortage of Psychiatrists in US from 2015-09-18T10:07:28
Much of US has far too few psychiatrists; Experts tout value of downtime; Benefits of curbing work hours; Workplace rudeness contagious; Happiness, but not depression, contagious among adolescents.
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09/09/15 Research Into Suicide Risk Factors May Aid Prevention from 2015-09-13T10:53:07
Why many with mental illness stop meds; Risk factors for suicide; You can't catch up on sleep; Mobile apps for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia; Scientists learn how transcranial magnetic ...
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09/02/15 Anger, Violence and Mental Illness from 2015-09-11T10:40:32
On-air shootings illustrate how anger turns to violence; Study determines what kind of man murders his partner; How to change health habits for good.
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08/19/15 Should the Mentally Ill Be Eligible for the Death Penalty? from 2015-08-22T11:13:55
Ethics, legality and science behind debate about mentally ill criminals and the death penalty; Potential new law restricting mentally ill persons'access to guns; Lawsuits over Cymbalta discontinuat...
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08/05/15 Mental Health Experts Respond Carefully To Mass Killings from 2015-08-10T12:38:51
Stigma reduction at odds with explain shootings; LA theater shooter not stopped by treatment order; Depression should be screened for in primary care; Seniors get psychiatric drugs without adequate...
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07/29/15 Another Movie Theater Shooter With Mental Illness from 2015-07-31T07:04:15
Shooter's mental illness should have thwarted gun purchase; Vietnam vets still with PTSD; Women with PTSD at risk for heart attack, stroke; Childhood mental health issues compromise successful adul...
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07/22/15 Insanity Defense Fails In Colorado Shooting Trial from 2015-07-27T09:44:02
Guilty verdict for theater shooter who claimed insanity; Your phone knows if your'e depressed; Depression research excludes real world patients; Hard science shows meditation works; Stress hormone ...
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07/15/15 Study Links Prozac and Paxil Use With Birth Defects from 2015-07-17T07:20:18
Prozac and Paxil, not Zoloft and others, linked to birth defects; Summer Depression; Newer soldiers more prone to suicide; Sleep affects mood in female bipolar patients; Recurrent depression damage...
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06/24/15 Topic: Charleston Church Shooting: Inside the Minds of Hate Crime Perpetrators from 2015-06-29T07:43:40
Young males at high risk for committing hate crimes; Sitting too long may increase anxiety; Talk therapy to treat insomnia; New insights into Trichotillomania; Peer phone support for treating Post-...
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06/17/15 Topic: Female Veterans Have Staggering Suicide Rate from 2015-06-20T09:38:58
Female veteran suicide rates 6 times higher than civilian women; Creativity genetically linked to psychiatric disorders; Positive emotional reactions to stress improve long term health; 7 ways ange...
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06/10/15 Topic: Spousal Stress and Relationship Quality Effect Blood Pressure from 2015-06-12T08:24:21
Stressed wives make men's blood pressure rise; Healthy relationships prevent depression in abuse survivors; Gene influences how we react with our emotions; Fibromyalgia's central nervous system ori...
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05/20/15 Topic: Depression Doubles Risk of Stroke from 2015-05-22T09:36:01
Depression in older adults more than doubles stroke risk; Recreational pot use causes psychosis; Obesity, depression cause daytime sleepiness; Depression worsens anger in vets with PTSD; How Mind A...
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05/13/15 Late-Night Snacking: Blame It On Your Brain from 2015-05-16T10:11:19
Brain mechanisms behind Night Eating discovered; More evidence for healthy diet, healthy mind; Depression and Bipolar patients feel sadness differently, but both have"Fuzzy Thinking;"Autism, The St...
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04/22/15 Critical Look at Study Saying Tylenol May Dull Emotions from 2015-04-25T11:07:05
Study on Tylenol dulling emotions over-hyped; Probiotics may improve depression symptom; Pfizer cleared in Zoloft birth defect verdict; Snoring, apnea linked to faster memory decline; Wristband mea...
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04/15/15 Explosive Anger and Gun Possession a Dangerous Combination from 2015-04-17T11:24:56
1 in 10 US adults have impulsive anger and access to guns; Genetics may one day predict who gets PTSD; Misophonia, hatred of sounds; Brain's sarcasm center found; Why men always think women flirt w...
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04/08/15 How To Remember What You Walked Into the Room For from 2015-04-10T10:51:18
Update on Germanwings murder/suicide; Latest study on military suicides; Remembering lists, names, and what you came into the room for; Power naps help memory; Risk factors for nightmares; When mel...
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03/25/15 Can Parents Really Turn Their Kids Into Narcissists? from 2015-03-28T10:34:09
My take on research into parents'role in kids'narcissism; Common causes of memory loss; Loneliness, social isolation as much as threat to longevity as obesity; Careers with highest risk of suicide.
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03/18/15 Topic:Air Pollution Linked to Suicide from 2015-03-22T11:32:15
Polluted air may increase suicide risk; Bouts of severe anger could cause heart attacks; Difference between quirk and having OCD; ADHD doubles risk of premature death from accidents.
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0218/15 Supplements for Mental Health, Other Uses Found to be Fakes from 2015-02-20T10:41:26
Herbal remedies lack labeled ingredients; Naps reverse effects of poor sleep; Painkillers associated with depression; In wake of Marine suicide, bill to prevent soldier suicides signed into law; Br...
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02/11/15 Economy is Biggest Source of Stress from 2015-02-15T10:59:20
Most Americans stressed about finances; Insomnia therapy reduces suicidal thinking; Disclosing your mental health issue to boss; Different mental disorders cause same brain damage; How brain ignore...
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01/21/15 Dangers of Drinking While on Medication from 2015-01-23T08:33:44
Risks of drinking when taking medications; Job stress increases stroke risk; Not guilty due to insanity doesn't mean freedom; Smart drug study's conclusions not so smart; Good sleep habits reduce w...
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01/14/15 Elderly at Risk from Sleeping Pills, Anxiety Drugs from 2015-01-16T10:16:17
Sedatives, anti-anxiety drugs over-prescribed in elderly; Jealousy with sexual vs. emotional infidelity; How to stop being late; Fake bar in lab used to test anti-drinking drug.
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01/07/15 Simple Test of Brain Health from 2015-01-11T09:53:55
Balancing on one foot indicates brain health; Mental illness and preventing terror attacks; Why people-pleasing is unhealthy and how to stop it; New method to diagnose Alzheimer's.
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12/17/14 One of Eight Middle-age Women in US Depressed from 2014-12-20T10:22:03
Middle age women highest rates of depression; Tips to break bad habits; Bad boss can make you sick; Newton's mental health problems; Study says boys meaner than girls; Brain scan to diagnose autism...
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12/10/14 1 In 5 Americans Have a Mental Illness from 2014-12-12T07:27:06
18.5 % of Americans have a mental illness; Reasons for psychiatrist shortage; Therapy alone helps prevent suicide; Choosing right kind of therapy and therapist.
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11/19/14 Marijuana Causes Brain Damage from 2014-11-21T08:14:42
Long-term marijuana use damages brain; Army algorithm predicts suicide; What to say, or not, when someone is suicidal; Brain changes in preschool depression predict recurrences; Researcher proposes...
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11/12/14 Air Pollution May Be Risk Factor for ADHD from 2014-11-14T08:02:49
Election Day saddest day of year; Air pollution during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD in kids; Uses for antidepressants other than depression, anxiety.
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10/22/14 More Evidence Exercise Reduces Depression from 2014-10-25T09:57:17
Exercise three times a week cuts depression risk; Appointments with psychiatrists extremely difficult to get; Hype about broccoli improving autism; Teen girls more prone to depression; Falls put el...
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10/15/14 Suicide Tenth Leading Cause of Death from 2014-10-20T12:28:34
Depression should be screened for routinely; Spouse's personality effects your career; Brain changes in media multitaskers; Brain responses in fibromyalgia; Gene influences in PTSD; Yogic breathing...
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10/08/14 Eating for Good Mental Health from 2014-10-11T12:18:10
Fruits, vegetables improve mental health; How exercise prevents depression; One antidepressant dose changes brain; Perils of snooze button; Sleep drunkenness; Therapy beats meds for social anxiety;...
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09/17/14 New Anti-Obesity Drug Enters the Market from 2014-09-19T07:40:50
Review of obesity drugs; Sedatives linked to Alzheimer's; Spanking does more harm than good; Wife's happiness more crucial in marriage; Sexual violence and mental illness; 9/11 responders with both...
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09/10/14 Stigma a Barrier to Mental Health Care from 2014-09-13T07:40:15
Stigma hurts mental health; Stress doesn't effect all; Brain imaging of romantic rejection; Marijuana addiction from new laws; Child abuse causes obesity; Family dinners protect teens from cyberbul...
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08/28/14 Solid Evidence Linking Mental Illness to Physical Illness from 2014-08-31T10:30:56
Immune system links mental, physical illnesses; Suicide risk in older adults with insomnia; Possible treatment for autism found; Help for dementia caregivers; Bigger weddings, better marriages; Wor...
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08/20/14 The Perspective from 2014-08-22T07:53:20
Perspective on Robin Williams' suicide; Warning signs of potential suicide; Comedians' personality traits; Gut bacteria can influence eating behavior; Pot damages teens' brains; Differences in risk...
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08/13/14 How to Survive Panic Attacks from 2014-08-17T15:04:43
Tips to control panic attacks; Being alone with one's thoughts intolerable; How to be more patient; One question identifies narcissists; Eating baked, broiled fish boosts brain health.Next week: Ro...
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08/06/14 Potential New Blood Test for Suicide Risk from 2014-08-11T07:41:34
Possible blood test to predict suicide risk, and another one for postpartum depression risk; Depression raises risk of dementia; Tips on flying phobia; Hospital killing exposes safety gap; Drinking...
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07/23/14 Gun Violence and Mental Illness from 2014-07-25T08:01:09
How gun violence by mentally ill could be curbed; Responses to Boston bombing further PTSD research; How stress causes weight gain; Brain implant to restore memory; Risk taking in bipolar disorder;...
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07/16/14 California City Forces Mentally Ill Into Treatment from 2014-07-18T08:09:31
Involuntary outpatient treatment of mentally ill; Sedatives cause 90,000 ER trips a year; Brains of sex addicts, drug addicts similar; Hostility increases stroke risk; Moderate drinking and heart h...
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07/09/14 Medication Side Effects -- Real or Imagined? from 2014-07-11T10:26:08
Fear of side effects worsens them; Overbooked kids don't function well; Gene found for one type of autism; Medications for autistic kids; ADHD kids and drug abuse.
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06/18/14 Fatherhood Changes a Man's Brain from 2014-06-23T08:53:47
Brain changes result from fatherhood; Seattle shooter went off meds; Teen bullies, victims more armed; More military getting mental health treatment; Heart health keeps mind sharp; Tips for coping ...
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06/11/14 Seattle Gunman Has Severe Mental Illness from 2014-06-13T09:15:20
Seattle shooter had been committed; Pot isn't harmless; Alzheimer's early signs; Bedtime procrastination; Good sleep lowers suicide risk.
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05/21/14 Medications Cut Violence Among Mentally Ill from 2014-05-26T08:44:48
Meds reduce violence in mentally ill; Bullying and inflammation; Frequent arguing can kill you; Lunesta dose should be lowered; Meds reduce smoking in kids with ADHD; Recognizing depression in 20-s...
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05/14/14 Latest Evidence that Sedatives and Sleeping Pills Kill People from 2014-05-21T09:47:27
Increased mortality with sedatives, sleeping pills; Seniors easily get off sleeping pills; Older mothers, higher risk of autism; Stress reduction eases pregnancy; Bullied teens take weapons to scho...
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04/23/4 Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Autism from 2014-04-28T07:54:58
Antidepressants in pregnancy and risk of autism; Why we misplace things, how to stop; A little OCD in all of us; Hunger drives spousal arguments; Effects of childhood bullying evident 40 years later.
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04/16/14 Avoiding Seven Unnecessary Causes of Stress from 2014-04-21T07:29:32
Ways to avoid common stresses; Exercise increases brain volume; Green tea improves memory; Women more likely to die from alcohol; Brain injuries, PTSD in Marines; Men don't enjoy female partners' s...
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04/09/14 Topic: Mental Illness and Guns -- Implications of Fort Hood Shooting from 2014-04-11T09:30:43
Shooter's mental illness and discussion of access to guns; Increased incidence of autism; Ketamine not ready for use in depression; Stress decreases women's fertility; Stem cells to customize bipol...
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03/26/14 Teen Mental Health News from 2014-03-29T09:53:56
7 dangers of sleep loss; Brain stimulation for eating disorders; Young males and eating disorders; Behavioral therapy for teens' migraines; Adopted teens more prone to suicide; Teens quit pot if fr...
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03/19/14 Lab Tests for Mental Illness Not Ready for Prime Time from 2014-03-21T09:06:29
Saliva test for depression; Older dads, psych problems in kids; How to help friend with eating disorder; Loneliness in seniors; Sex and older couples; Bullying and poor health, suicidal behavior; T...
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03/12/14 Sleep Disrupted by Return to Daylight Savings Time from 2014-03-17T07:52:34
Cope with turning clock ahead; Mentally ill pregnant woman tries to kill children; Doctors prescribe more sedatives; More mental illness in soldiers; Angry outbursts raise heart attack risk; Friend...
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02/19/14 Infections May Cause Memory Decline from 2014-02-24T07:32:29
Pathogens may hurt memory; Quitting smoking helps mental health; Meditation helps workplace stress; Men faithful due to Oxytocin but cheat due to biology; Alcoholism and divorce; Brain area linked ...
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02/12/14 Smartphone Use for Work at Night Not Smart from 2014-02-16T11:19:59
Smartphone for work at night disturbs sleep; Sense of control helps longevity; Childhood anxiety disorders; Steroid-dependent asthma and depression; Anxiety and stroke risk; Stress gene and heart d...
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01/22/14 Eating Junk Food Impairs Memory from 2014-01-27T14:18:15
One week of junk food may impair memory; Caffeine may enhance memory; Drinking accelerates mental decline; Newborn lung disorder associated with antidepressants; Long-term risks of Post-partum depr...
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01/15/14 Preventing Gun Violence -- What Works and What Doesn't from 2014-01-20T08:02:19
Behavioral risk assessments may prevent mass shootings; Pot smoking tied to psychosis; Brain scans find basis for pothead stereotype; Vets group saves dogs, prevents suicides in PTSD sufferers; ECT...
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01/08/14 Become a Non-smoker in 2014 from 2014-01-11T12:15:51
Secure your prescriptions when entertaining; Update on all latest smoking cessation advances.
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12/18/13 Avoid Stress, Enjoy the Holidays from 2013-12-20T08:54:52
Tips to reduce holiday stress; Few psychiatrists take insurance; "Affluenza" murder defense; Generic Cymbalta approved; Violence on news traumatic; Female libido drug elusive, but exercise helps re...
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12/11/13 Depression in Pregnancy Alters Babies' Brains from 2013-12-14T10:22:21
Structural changes in babies' brains with maternal depression; Seasonal Affective Disorder, or Winter Depression; 6% of teens on psychiatric meds; Risk factors for ADHD.
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