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DEPRESSION
How to Help a Depressed Partner: Show More Love
When your spouse is depressed, showing more love may boost the odds he or she will recover, even when it’s serious, and even keep the relationship healthy.
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ALCOHOL
When Mom Is Drinking Too Much Alcohol
Keeping an elderly parent away from the bottle is sad but necessary. Here’s how to go about helping your mother (or father) if she is drinking too much alcohol.
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SMOKING
The FDA Plans to Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The FDA aims for cuts in the nicotine levels in cigarettes to minimize addiction and plans to regulate electronic cigarettes to protect kids.
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EATING DISORDERS
What Is Pica Syndrome?
The exact cause of pica syndrome is not known, but it might involve mineral deficiency and psychological age. Learn about what pica is here.
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LIFE BALANCE
How to Be a Good Listener
When was the last time you really listened to someone? Empathy is good, but it doesn’t teach us how to be a good listener. Here’s are some tips.
Category,
DEPRESSION
Get Mental Health Help for Troubled Teens Now
Teens who get help when symptoms of depression and other problems first arise can avoid serious mental health issues later on. Learn more.
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VETERANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Mental Illness
Several new electroconvulsive therapy treatments, while still unproven, are available to patients with mental illness, including veterans.
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SCHIZOPHRENIA
Early Signs of Schizophrenia May Link to Diabetes
People experiencing early signs of schizophrenia are at risk for diabetes, and researchers are studying what the connection could mean for treatment.
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ADHD AND ADD
Exercise Improves Social Skills for Kids with Autism
Make working out a daily routine if your child is on the autism spectrum. Research shows exercise may help improve your child’s social skills.
Category,
MENTAL HEALTH
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is when someone misleads others to think a person in their care has serious medical or psychological problems.
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ANXIETY AND STRESS
How to Control Your Anger
It’s good to practice relaxation techniques when you’re feeling calm. That way, you’ll teach yourself how to control your anger when your temper is rising.
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BIPOLAR DISORDER
When You (or Someone You Love) Is Bipolar
These self-help books and memoirs can guide you.
Understanding Your Response to Stress
Take the AssessmentAny change in your life can lead to stress. This includes even pleasurable activities, such as vacations or new forms of recreation. You can also be in a stressful situation such as a difficult job or a long-term illness of a spouse. If you think you might be experiencing stress, this assessment may help you identify its effects on you.