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Dealing With Mental Illness In Our Homes, An Expert Weighs In

Dr. David Tolin from the Institute of Living dispels some common myths about mental illness.

2013/06/12

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Study: People With Depression More Likely To Have Vision Loss

According to a new study, people with depression are more likely to have self-reported vision loss.

2013/03/10

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Study: Overprotective Parenting Could Make College Students More Depressed

Researchers at the University of Mary Washington have found that college students who have overbearing parents are more likely to experience depression.

2013/02/13

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Study: 22 Military Veterans Commit Suicide Every Day

The results of a new study indicate that suicide rates among veterans in the United States are increasing.

2013/02/01

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Study: Multiple Concussions to NFL Players Linked to Depression

As discussion continues as to whether Jovan Belcher’s murder-suicide was attributed in part to head injuries, football took another hit in the form of new research on multiple concussions being linked to aggression and depression.

2012/12/10

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Study: Media Multitasking May Lead To Depression, Anxiety

Digital multitasking – such as posting social media while fiddling with the television remote – may lead to depression and anxiety.

2012/12/06

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Study: Depression More Easily Detected In Women Than Men

Signs of depression are detected much more easily in women than in men, a new study finds.

2012/11/16

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Jesse Jackson Jr. In Mayo Clinic For Depression

Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., whose whereabouts haven’t been disclosed since he quietly took a medical leave from Congress several weeks ago, is being treated for depression at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, according to a statement released by the hospital.

2012/07/28