Feeling depressed? Mahjong might be the answer: Study shows that for older Chinese, it might boost mental health
When it comes to boosting mental health among older Chinese, it might be as simple as a game of mahjong,
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For kids who face trauma, good neighbors or teachers can save their longterm health
New research shows just how important positive childhood experiences are for our long-term health — especially for those who experience
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A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis: An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully
For tuberculosis patients, complying with a full course of treatment can be daunting and difficult. But a new experiment conducted
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Young adults exposed to incarceration as children prone to depression: Anxiety high among this population
Young adults with childhood history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement were nearly three times more likely to
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Childhood adversity linked to early puberty, premature brain development and mental illness: Penn study details effects of poverty and trauma on youth brain and behavior
Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault can impact brain development and
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Teens with ADHD get more traffic violations for risky driving, have higher crash risk
Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations,
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Psychologists release results of survey of ‘Maria generation’ kids
Psychologists from the Medical University of South Carolina have just published one of the largest post-disaster screening projects in U.S.
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Short period of parental sexual contact prior to pregnancy increases offspring risk of schizophrenia: Study may help explain some of the excess risks for inflammatory diseases in first born children
Children may be at a slightly increased risk of schizophrenia when their parents were in sexual contact for less than
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Screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being
Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The
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Widely used physical health drugs may help treat serious mental illness
Medications commonly used to combat physical health diseases, such as high blood pressure, could bring significant benefits to people with
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