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Patient With Schizophrenia On Hearing Voices; What Mental Health Disorder Is Really All About [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 24, 2017 07:42 PM EDTA patient with schizophrenia talks about her condition. Get to know what this mental health disorder is really all about.
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Virtual Clinics, Possible Solution to Fight Mental Illness [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 07, 2017 09:16 AM EDTExperts say that virtual clinics are the most plausible solution to fight against mental illness and the danger it poses.
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Scientists Appeal To Consider Brain Donation
By Joie M Gahum | Feb 18, 2017 10:04 AM ESTScientists are making an appeal. They are encouraging people to donate their brains for research after they die.
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Negative Thinking Damages Mental Health
By Leian N. | Jan 04, 2017 08:09 PM ESTA recent study suggested that negative thinking would damage one's health. Author Elizabeth Blackburn recommends eating well, having ample sleep, and instilling positive thinking to remedy the damage.
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Single Session Cure: Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, an effective response to Social Anxiety Disorder
By Samtadena | Dec 16, 2016 07:38 AM EST7 percent of the entire population in the United States showed symptoms of Social Anxiety. The good news however to 15 million American adults who have suffered from this debilitating mental disorder is, the emerging alternative and effective program referred by psychologist as: Single Session Cure, or the Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. The end goal of this program is this: To eradicate the growing number of patients who feel caged, powerless, alone, and ashamed because of Social Anxiety Disorder.
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Mental Disorders In Teenagers Leave Physical Signature Marks On The Body, Study Finds
By Samantha Goodwin | Nov 28, 2016 09:30 AM ESTResearchers have discovered that depression is linked to digestive system disorders and anxiety leads to skin problems in teenagers.
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Scientists Get a Deeper Understanding of Schizophrenia
By Kanika Gupta | Jan 31, 2016 02:05 PM ESTA breakthrough study has revealed how some genes can affect the development of Schizophrenia, a complicated psychiatric condition that the scientists have spent years in understanding
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Charlie Sheen Claims He May Have Bipolar Disorder
By Mara Mayer | Jan 21, 2016 10:48 AM ESTThe Anger Management star laid bare another controversial revelation about himself being a possible bipolar in an aired segment with Dr. Oz.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Better than Light Therapy for SAD Patients
By Kanika Gupta | Nov 10, 2015 09:49 AM ESTWith the winter just round the corner, the days are becoming shorter and getting worse for the people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder. People suffering from this condition experience poor mental health as he sun goes down
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Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to ADHD
By Christine Hsu | Nov 26, 2013 01:39 PM ESTChildren from families of lower socioeconomic status are more likely to have attention deficit disorder, according to a new study.
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Maltreatment in Childhood Increases Risk For Mental Illness
By Michelle Gil | Oct 09, 2013 09:36 AM EDTMaltreated persons are more prone to depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders than those who are not maltreated during childhood, says a review based on the examination of a literature, exploring the risk factors of these disorders.
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Pre-Existing Insomnia Linked to Mental Disorders After Military Deployment
By Christine Hsu | Jun 28, 2013 04:09 PM EDTSoldiers who have troubles sleeping before their deployments may be at greater risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety once they return home.
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Less-Invasive Blood Test May Be Better at Detecting Down's Syndrome in the Womb
By Christine Hsu | Jun 07, 2013 01:58 PM EDTA simple blood test during the first trimester may soon be able to diagnose unborn babies with Down's syndrome, according to a new study.
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Poor Prenatal Mental Health in Women Linked to Past Domestic Violence
By Christine Hsu | May 28, 2013 06:01 PM EDTWomen who have previously experienced domestic abuse are more likely to develop depression and anxiety around the time of birth.
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Obama Budget Proposal: $235 Million for Mental Health Initiatives
By Jennifer Broderick | Apr 10, 2013 10:49 PM EDTPresident Barack Obama is asking for $235 million as part of his new budget proposal to fund mental health initiatives, which will be focused on initiatives to help schools detect early warning signs and train thousands of new mental health professionals.
