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Adults who have had strokes – especially women – are more likely to become depressed than those who have had heart attacks, according to two new studies. One study found people who had strokes were nearly 50% more likely to develop symptoms of depression than people who had heart attacks; another found women were 20% […]

By Stanley PopovichGuest Commentary  Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do?  It can be frustrating to watch someone you know suffer and not be able to help them. Here are six ways to help the person cope in these kinds

Experts: Subtle signs you’ve developed depression | Lifestyles | newsadvance.com  Lynchburg News and Advance

Mantra is a form of meditation using a sound, word, or phrase. The oldest known mantras can be found in the Vedas, which are ancient religious texts from India. Mantras are continually recited silently or aloud and are often combined with breath and rhythm. The practice of mantra meditation is said to help slow down

Michelle Obama tackles the stigma around depression in new video  CNN

TORONTO — A new study suggests that some COVID-19 patients who suffer from prolonged symptoms after recovery, including anxiety, mood disorders, sleep problems and fatigue, are at a greater risk for depression. The study, conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, found that those who suffered long-term mental and neurological symptoms after acute

Michelle Obama tackles the stigma around depression in new video  CNN

By Ernie Mundell and Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The trauma and loss of stroke can often leave survivors with long-term depression, and women appear to be at special risk, new research shows. “We did not expect that the cumulative risk of depression would remain so persistently elevated,” said study

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