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Read MoreYoga as Depression Fighter
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Read MoreWhy Everybody (Almost) is on Antidepressants
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Read MoreSoak Up the Sun This Winter
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Read MoreCold Showers, Hydrotherapy, To Overcome The Blues
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Read MorePros and Cons of 5-HTP
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Read MorePTSD and Blueberries
7/23/2016Most of us think of PTSD as an extreme condition affecting soldiers and those exposed to dramatic violence, and is...
Read MorePsychotherapists Without Heartbeats
4/9/2016Virtual therapies with a computer app are probably going to become increasingly common in the years to come.
Read MoreMindfulness for Pain Relief
3/29/2016Mindfulness meditation may be a very effective way to achieve long-lasting, drug-free pain relief.
Read MoreMild Concussions Can Trigger Suicide
2/23/2016Suicide rates among concussion victims are three times higher than suicide rates among those who never had a concussion.
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2/13/2016Boys who are overweight tend to go through puberty earlier than usual, but curiously, boys who are obese tend to...
Read MoreSnubbing Your Mate for Your Phone
10/13/2015Interrupting the time you spend with your partner by accessing your cell phone frequently can damage your relationship and raise...
Read MoreDangers of Antidepressants and Clinical Studies
9/26/2015The BMJ just published an analysis showing that the popular antidepressant paroxetine (sold as Paxil in the US and Seroxat...
Read MoreBiofeedback at Home
7/2/2015Biofeedback can help with substance abuse problems, epilepsy, ulcers, chemotherapy side effects, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, migraines, hypertension, stress-related conditions,...
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