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Tag: mental health issues
Doctors Are Prescribing House Plants To Treat Depression, Anxiety
A new mental health initiative is taking a nature-focused approach to treating depression and anxiety.
Access To Gun Shops Increases Suicide Risk For The Uninsured
Over a 10-year period, suicide rates increased 41%.
Is Wealth Inequality Causing The Rising Rates Of Mental Illness In The US?
A review of 27 different studies on the topic found that countries with more wealth inequality had three times as many mental illness diagnoses than those with less.
"Just Between Us" Co-Host And Mom Discus Her Childhood OCD, Mental Health Issues
Allison and Ruth spoke to The Fix about the podcast and their hopes for listeners who might be experiencing a situation similar to theirs.
Golfer Chris Kirk Announces Leave Due To Depression, Alcohol Abuse
The celebrated golfer took to Twitter to share the news with his fans.
Britney Spears Leaves Treatment Facility
“Britney is back at home and is very happy about it,” said a source close to the Spears family.
Unwanted Sexting Linked To Mental Distress
A new study found that men had more adverse effects when they got unwanted sexts even though women receive more.
New Photo Exhibit Shows "99 Faces" Of People With Mental Illness
“We have champions in all walks of life. I was like, where are the champions of schizophrenia and bipolar?” said the exhibit’s creator.
Can Poor Mental Health Reduce Life Expectancy As Much As Diabetes, Smoking?
Experts were surprised with the findings of a new report on healthy communities.