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Your mental illnesses may be a result of ancient cross-species fornication, a study has found
The story of human evolution is an intricate tapestry woven with a ton of interbreeding with other …
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Scooch over magic mushrooms, toad venom could be the next big psychedelic for depression and anxiety!
Toad-licking gives people the same kind of high that smelling permanent markers does, but these pra…
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Feeling fatigued? 10 signs your body is craving protein
Protein is an essential macronutrient that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions, inclu…
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COVID-19 and climate crisis severely affected mental health of young Indians, Lancet study shows
Incidents of depression, anxiety and insomnia have increased due to the upheavals that people were …
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I struggled with hyperemesis gravidarum twice. It can be isolating and depressing to deal with it.
I'm a mom of two kids and I suffered through hyperemesis gravidarum twice and I am happy there is a…
Sarah Bregel
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I thought having my own office meant I'd 'arrived,' but it was depressing. Here's why open-plan office layouts are best.
Having her own office was isolating, a consultant said. Offices with open floor plans are best for …
Charissa Cheong
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I'm a 24-year-old suffering from long COVID. I get seizures, I can't drink or drive, and have had to move back in with my parents.
Alex Bishop got the coronavirus in December 2020. It triggered an old brain injury and epilepsy, le…
Elle Hardy
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Apple could use the Vision Pro to treat mental illness, report says
Apple is reportedly considering using the $3,499 headset to diagnose and treat depression, anxiety,…
Tom Carter
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You might have D-MER if you experience sudden depression whenever you pump breast milk
Feeling down right after pumping breast milk or breastfeeding? You might have dysphoric milk-ejecti…
Ashley Abramson
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7 simple habits that could lower your risk of depression, even if it runs in your family
A study suggests that the way we live could have a bigger impact on our risk of depression than our…
Kim Schewitz
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Extreme heat can worsen the side effects of medications used to treat depression and bipolar disorder
Those who take lithium or antidepressants are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, physicians s…
Katie Hawkinson
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Millions of Americans with mood disorders are eligible for booster shots. Here's how depression raises the risk of severe COVID-19.
People with mood disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression can get boost…
Erin Schumaker
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Is depression genetic? Depression is caused by a combination of genes and environmental factors
Depression is partially genetic meaning that you are more likely to suffer from it if someone from …
Honah Liles
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Why doctors used to think drilling into people's skulls could treat mental illness
Lobotomies were a way to treat mental health conditions back in the 1930s and '40s. The procedure w…
Carla Delgado
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I was diagnosed with anorexia, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Here's how I recovered.
I struggled after getting comorbid diagnoses of borderline personality disorder, anorexia, and majo…
Andrea Rosenhaft
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I struggle with depression. My husband has been my biggest supporter.
The author says that despite not having any medical background, her husband has been key in helping…
Laura Onstot
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Earwax could be a cheap way to diagnose depression because it can harbor high concentrations of the stress hormone cortisol, scientists say
Collecting earwax may be a painless and effective way to measure cortisol, and in turn, risk for st…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Lady Gaga says she used to 'get depressed' every day when she woke up and remembered how famous she is
"You don't understand what it feels like," the singer used to tell her friends. "I want to dress ho…
Callie Ahlgrim
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The US spends at least $225 billion on mental illness each year in a broken system with no clear-cut solutions
Inequity in mental health costs goes beyond loss of productivity in the workplace, contributing to …
Patricia Kelly Yeo
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35 celebrities who have opened up about their struggles with mental illness
Luckily, in recent years, we've seen a shift in the way people view and talk about mental health. C…