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Personality and mental illness: What's the link?
July 21, 2017, U.S. News & World Report
Genetic variations that influence personality are also tied to the risk of developing mental illness.
RSS FeedDepression in heart attack survivors is common, often untreated
July 20, 2017, CNNOne in five people hospitalized for heart attack or chest pain develops major depression.
It’s official: Happiness really can improve health
July 20, 2017, TimeHappy people likely choose healthy behaviors—like exercising, eating well and getting adequate sleep—over unhealthy ones.
Why Americans are having less sex
July 19, 2017, CNNTheories about why include parenting demands and social media.
The life-changing science of photographing your clutter
July 17, 2017, CNNStudents encouraged to photograph things before giving them away donated 35 percent more.
Interrupted sleep may lead to Alzheimer’s
July 17, 2017, The Washington PostThere is increasing evidence that a solid night's sleep may protect against dementia.
Racial disparities raise risk of Alzheimer’s
July 16, 2017, The Washington PostThe stress of poverty and racism may substantially raise the risks of dementia for African Americans.
Moms need social support, and not just in the baby years
July 15, 2017, NPRSupport networks may help mothers develop closer relationships with their teens.
Can you talk about your mental health to your boss?
July 13, 2017, BBC NewsNot everyone can count on their employers' understanding and many people feel unable to be open at work about their mental health.
Coffee drinking linked to lower risk of death
July 10, 2017, ReutersStudies confirm that a few daily cups of coffee can be part of a healthy lifestyle.
A new path for treating depression
July 10, 2017, Fox NewsThe complexity of major depressive disorder is pushing scientists to find more innovative ways for treating depression.
Can animals suffer from PTSD?
July 8, 2017, The Washington PostResearch on PTSD in animals suggests they respond to trauma in similar ways that people do.
The children most likely to be bullied by their own friends
July 7, 2017, CNNOverweight or obese children are more likely to have "frenemies," studies suggest.
Learning with music can change brain structure
July 6, 2017, BBC NewsUsing music to learn a physical task develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study.
New study links phone use and mental health issues in teens
July 3, 2017, CBS NewsNighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem.
Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not.
July 2, 2017, The Washington PostPets as furry therapists is causing discomfort among some researchers, who say it has raced far ahead of scientific evidence.