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Summer is not sunny for everyone
August 17, 2018, Today
For some people, long sunny days cause summertime SAD.
RSS FeedAutism risk may increase if child's mother has high DDT exposure
August 16, 2018, Fox NewsStudy finds that pregnant women with high levels of a DDT insecticide byproduct may be more likely to have a child with autism.
U.S. drug overdose deaths have doubled over a decade, CDC reports
August 16, 2018, CNNOpioids accounted for nearly 68 percent of the total deaths.
Sleep loss can make people more isolated and lonely
August 14, 2018, Yahoo NewsResearch shows that a reduced amount of sleep can create social problems and increase feelings of loneliness.
Exercising for 90 minutes or more could make mental health worse
August 13, 2018, MSNPeople who exercised for extended periods of time suffered up to one day extra of poor mental health each month.
Children conversing with adults strengthens language regions of brain
August 13, 2018, ABC NewsAdults who hold conversations with young children may be helping to strengthen connections between the language regions of the children’s brains.
Treating teen depression might improve parents' mental health, too
August 12, 2018, NPRWhen a teen's symptoms of depression improve as a result of treatment, it's more likely that their parent's mood lifts, too.
Autism can mask the warning signs of suicide
August 10, 2018, The AtlanticThe same communication difficulties that isolate some people on the spectrum may also obscure signs concerning suicide.
Gay teens at least twice as likely to use illegal drugs
August 8, 2018, NBC NewsStressors faced by LGBTQ teens, such as stigma and isolation may make drugs appear as an attractive coping mechanism.
Prison nurseries give incarcerated mothers a chance to raise their babies
August 4, 2018, NBC NewsCritics say it’s unconstitutional to keep infants with their mothers behind bars.
Lifeline available for people with severe depression, suicidal thoughts
August 4, 2018, CNNScientific studies show ketamine as promising in treating severe depression.
'Baby talk' is a good thing and can actually help infants learn better
August 3, 2018, USA TODAYBabytalk is a topic that people disagree about, but new study comes out in favor of it.
Gardening becomes healing with horticultural therapy
August 3, 2018, CNNHorticultural therapy supports recovery, resulting in shorter stays in mental health facilities and hospitals.
Drinking may lower risk of dementia
August 2, 2018, New York PostDowning up to six pints of beer or glasses of wine a week protects against dementia, a study suggests.
Struggling to cope? An online 'mental health peer' can lend support
August 2, 2018, NBC NewsIf you're going through a difficult time, help may only be a few Facebook clicks away.