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2022 is here, and to ring in the new year, everyone is starting to make their New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re planning to train for a marathon, or learn to cook, or to read more books, but whatever is on your list this year, it might be worth considering adding one or two resolutions pertaining…
Getting into a toxic relationship can happen to anyone, and it’s frequently hard to know at the beginning of a relationship how things are going to turn out. When your emotions are running high, it can be difficult to navigate the minefield of getting to know a new person, and you might find yourself looking…
People in high-stress, demanding fields of work, such as doctors, nurses, firefighters, and police, often face a serious amount of mental and emotional distress as a result of their work. However, this is one of the most overlooked and undiscussed aspects of these types of jobs. The risk of developing depression or anxiety disorders or…
If the cooling weather and shifts in temperature signaling winter’s approach make you feel blue, you may be showing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a kind of depression induced by changes in the duration of and exposure to sunlight and weather, usually occurring in winter (but not always). Many individuals get a…
A recently published UCSF study found evidence that depression experienced early in life may increase the risk of dementia later on. While similar previous research has described how poor cardiovascular health can increase the risk for dementia, this new study suggests that poor mental health may also harm cognition as we age. In the study,…
According to recent tech and medical publications, Apple Inc. is developing technology with the intent to help diagnose depression and cognitive decline, vying for new tools with the potential to expand the scope of the company’s increasing health portfolio. With a wide range of sensor data that addresses mobility, physical activity, sleep trends, typing behavior…
With Covid-19 as a continuing problem facing our world, many young people are finding it difficult to emotionally cope with the constant social and political upheaval. Last year, the JED Foundation conducted an online survey of almost 200 college and graduate students asking them to rate their mental health as they prepared for the…
Managing Medication Side Effects For Anxiety and Depression Living with anxiety or depression is already difficult for millions of people, but taking prescribed medications with strong or regularly-occurring side effects can make life challenging in other ways. While it’s true that every drug has side effects, some are more consistent and severe for people who…
