Category: Mental Health
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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns
Health July 11, 2023

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic & Saxenda: Suicidal Thoughts Raise Concerns

The European Medicines Agency is investigating Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and ... more

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Canine Companions: How Owning a Dog May Prevent Dementia in Seniors Canine Companions: How Owning a Dog May Prevent Dementia in Seniors
Mental Health September 14, 2023

Canine Companions: How Owning a Dog May Prevent Dementia in Seniors

Some new data suggests that long-term ownership of a dog may help ... more

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Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done” Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”
Mental Health May 13, 2024

Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”

Oprah Winfrey addressed the role she played in perpetuating diet culture over ... more

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Ommm! 4 Meditation & Mindfulness Activities for Families Ommm! 4 Meditation & Mindfulness Activities for Families
Mental Health August 19, 2023

Ommm! 4 Meditation & Mindfulness Activities for Families

Could family meditation bring more Zen into your daily lives? Mindfulness and ... more

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Older adults, forgotten in anti-anxiety treatments Older adults, forgotten in anti-anxiety treatments
Mental Health March 14, 2023

Older adults, forgotten in anti-anxiety treatments

2023 has become the year of mental illness. There is a lot ... more

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Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction
Mental Health September 23, 2024

Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction

California follows New York state, which passed a law earlier this year ... more

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New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile ‘lifer’ population New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile ‘lifer’ population
Mental Health June 19, 2024

New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile ‘lifer’ population

More than 2,900 minors have been given juvenile life-without-parole sentences (Lifer) since ... more

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New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids
Mental Health May 23, 2023

New Advisory About Social Media Risks for Kids

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issuing a warning today that social media ... more

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Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health
Mental Health December 26, 2024

Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health

In recent years, numerous studies have focused on the impact of excessive ... more

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“My job is to open the eyes of women who are victims of domestic violence.” “My job is to open the eyes of women who are victims of domestic violence.”
Mental Health March 10, 2024

“My job is to open the eyes of women who are victims of domestic violence.”

Guillermina Quezada visited her often. It was part of her work as ... more

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Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions
Education October 15, 2024

Most Americans back cellphone bans during class, but fewer support all-day restrictions

As lawmakers and educators crack down on cellphone use in schools, most ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental Health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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More people are pessimistic than optimistic about the future of the family More people are pessimistic than optimistic about the future of the family
Mental Health September 16, 2023

More people are pessimistic than optimistic about the future of the family

Trends in marriage and fertility along with shifting social norms and important ... more

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More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind
Mental Health July 17, 2023

More Americans are Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Latinos Still Behind

The facts: Latinos: An estimated 33% of Latinx adults with mental illness receive ... more

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Crisis: Mental Health Issues Among Youth in California Post Pandemic are Up Crisis: Mental Health Issues Among Youth in California Post Pandemic are Up
Mental Health September 26, 2022

Crisis: Mental Health Issues Among Youth in California Post Pandemic are Up

Low grades, increased problems related to depression and suicide attempts are just ... more

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Mental health tips on how to handle anxiety related to Trump Mental health tips on how to handle anxiety related to Trump
Mental Health December 18, 2024

Mental health tips on how to handle anxiety related to Trump

After Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory this week, a briefing handily ... more

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Mental Health: Significant increase in youth who want to commit suicide Mental Health: Significant increase in youth who want to commit suicide
Mental Health October 13, 2022

Mental Health: Significant increase in youth who want to commit suicide

Why this is important? With the end of the pandemic, many adolescents have ... more

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Mental Health: Lawsuits increase against social media companies Mental Health: Lawsuits increase against social media companies
Mental Health March 28, 2023

Mental Health: Lawsuits increase against social media companies

Social media companies are increasingly being blamed for historically high rates of ... more

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Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain
Mental Health April 4, 2024

Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Exercise offers short-term boosts in cognition. Studies show that immediately after a ... more

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“Mental health is like the skin. We only pay attention to it when we get burned.” “Mental health is like the skin. We only pay attention to it when we get burned.”
Mental Health May 24, 2023

“Mental health is like the skin. We only pay attention to it when we get burned.”

  Dr. Ilan Shapiro firmly believes that the Latino community is undergoing a ... more