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Pros & Cons of Common Depression Treatments

David Woo, MD - 5/12/2019 - 2

Common treatments for depression range from medications to newer therapies such as TMS to natural supplements. Here are their pros and cons.

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Dementia Facts and Stats Everyone Should Know

Kat Helgeson - 5/4/2019 - 0

Dementia affects people around the world and is becoming more common every year. Here are a few surprising facts about the condition.

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A Guide to Recognizing and Dealing with Toxic People

Gemma Gladstone Ph.D - 4/30/2019 - 0

Toxic people can affect your emotional well-being whether they know it or not. Know how to handle these personalities by using these 5 tips.

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Want to Know if You Are Addicted to Your Phone?

Thomas G. Kimball, PhD - 4/24/2019 - 0

Addicted to your phone? Take this easy 10-question self-assessment quiz to help you distinguish addiction from significant use.

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Alcohol, Not Opioids, is America’s Most Abused Substance

Lawrence Weinstein M.D. - 4/23/2019 - 2

Although it’s not nearly as headline-grabbing as the opioid crisis, alcohol abuse in America has reached the level of a public health crisis.

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Hate, Hate Speech, and Mass Murder

Dov Michaeli, MD, PhD - 4/18/2019 - 0

Political demagogues and peddlers of hate speech may not know the science of hate but they know precisely how to push the biologic buttons that can end in tragedy.

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Here are Some Tips for Parenting With Depression

Danny Lopez - 4/10/2019 - 4

When you’re depressed, you may feel as if you can barely take care of yourself let alone your children. Here are some tips for parenting with depression.

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