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As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?

As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As increasing numbers of Americans use marijuana, there is a rising risk of job loss among those who use the drug, a new study suggests. “Job loss may be an overlooked social cost of marijuana use,” said study author Cassandra Okechukwu, from the Harvard […]

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Is Air Pollution a Downer?

Is Air Pollution a Downer?

Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may not only make it hard to breathe, but it may also make you unhappy, a new study suggests. In China, air pollution reportedly causes an average of 1 million premature deaths each year and costs its economy $38 billion. But it […]

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The truth about ‘Blue Monday’

The truth about ‘Blue Monday’

Each year around this time, the internet starts going abuzz with warnings about the dreaded “Blue Monday,” the so-called most depressing day of the year. Where did the Blue Monday concept originate, and is it a real phenomenon? Is Blue Monday real? Where did this concept come from? A quick internet search will reveal that […]

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Ditch Your Leisure To-Do List

Ditch Your Leisure To-Do List

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If the fun is often missing from your social activities or play feels like work, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have an explanation: You’re probably overplanning. With so many demands on your time, precise scheduling might be the […]

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Are Some Opioid Abusers Using Their Pets to Get the Drugs?

Are Some Opioid Abusers Using Their Pets to Get the Drugs?

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — To fight America’s opioid epidemic, lawmakers and regulators have clamped down hard on doctors’ prescribing practices. But one avenue for obtaining prescription opioids appears to have been overlooked, according to a new study. Veterinarians are prescribing large quantities of opioids […]

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Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues

Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The gray days of winter bring many people down, but a few simple steps can pep you up, an expert says. A condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can cause feelings of sadness or depression, lack of energy, problems sleeping, moodiness, changes in […]

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More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain

More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smoking just a couple of joints may cause significant changes in a teenager’s brain structure, a new study has found. Brain scans show that some adolescents who’ve tried marijuana just a couple of times exhibit significant increases in the volume […]

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Have researchers found a new risk factor for schizophrenia?

Have researchers found a new risk factor for schizophrenia?

Scientists have located an intriguing link between schizophrenia and the Epstein-Barr virus, a type of herpes virus. Now, they need to determine which way the risk lies. A new study may have found another environmental risk factor linked to schizophrenia. Schizophrenia, a condition characterized by a confused perception of reality, delusions, and altered behavior, affects […]

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Health Tip: Improve Your Emotional Wellness

Health Tip: Improve Your Emotional Wellness

(HealthDay News) — Having a positive outlook can boost your physical well-being, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. Latest Mental Health News Research has shown a link between an upbeat mental state and lower blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease, healthier weight, better blood sugar levels and longer life, the agency says. Here […]

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Happiness High in States With Lots of Parks, Libraries

Happiness High in States With Lots of Parks, Libraries

Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The number of parks, libraries and natural resources in the state where you reside might have a great deal to do with how happy you are. New research suggests that Americans who live where more money is spent on these “public goods” are happier […]