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When Income Drops, Young Adults’ Brains May Suffer

When Income Drops, Young Adults’ Brains May Suffer

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When young adults see their annual income plummet, more than their bank accounts may suffer: New research suggests their brains may eventually pay the price. The study found that people in their 20s and 30s who experienced “income volatility” generally […]

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Health Tip: Medication and Substance Abuse Recovery

Health Tip: Medication and Substance Abuse Recovery

(HealthDay News) — Deciding to stop abusing drugs and alcohol is important to your health, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. Latest Mental Health News But learning to live without these substances can be difficult, and some medicines can actually trigger a relapse. To take medicine safely after substance abuse recovery, the AAFP encourages […]

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Seaside Living Soothes the Mind of Rich and Poor Alike

Seaside Living Soothes the Mind of Rich and Poor Alike

Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could living near the coast be an inexpensive balm for mental troubles? “Our research suggests, for the first time, that people in poorer households living close to the coast experience fewer symptoms of mental health disorders,” said researcher Dr. Jo Garrett, from the University […]

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Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Brexit has thrown the United Kingdom into political and economic uncertainty, but it might have actually triggered a psychotic break in one man, a new report suggests. The 2016 Brexit referendum started the process of the U.K. leaving the European Union. Three weeks after […]

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Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans

Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — U.S. politics has been incredibly divisive in recent years, and will likely only grow worse as President Donald Trump faces possible impeachment over the Ukrainian scandal. So it’s no wonder the stress of ugly national politics has started to affect […]

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Beating Opioid Addiction Can Be Tough, Here’s What Helps

Beating Opioid Addiction Can Be Tough, Here’s What Helps

By Elizabeth HeubeckHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A constant barrage of news on America’s opioid epidemic stokes feelings of hopelessness, and with good reason: Every day, more than 130 people are dying from overdoses, according to government statistics. But amid the harrowing stories, there’s some good news: […]

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Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis or bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or die from heart disease, a new study finds. Those who have most severe mental health problems, such as schizophrenia, are at greatest risk. Although […]

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Many Female Veterans Troubled by History of Sexual Assault

Many Female Veterans Troubled by History of Sexual Assault

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More than one in 10 older female veterans experienced sexual assault while on active duty, a new study shows. Doctors “caring for older women veterans should recognize the prevalence and importance of [military sexual trauma] when assessing patients’ health concerns,” said study author Dr. […]

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A Good Reason to Stop Squabbling at Home

A Good Reason to Stop Squabbling at Home

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Few families are able to escape squabbles completely, whether between spouses, children or other relatives. But a Danish study that looked at nearly 10,000 men and women, aged 36 to 52, warns that stressful social relations can be more than […]