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People who are a part of LGBTQIA+ communities are more likely to experience symptoms of depression due to oppression and discrimination. These factors can arise at school, at home, and within their wider communities. This article will discuss statistics about depression among LGBTQIA+ communities, where to find support, and suicide prevention. Depression is one of […]

A consensus has emerged in recent years that psychotherapies—in particular, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—rate comparably to medications such as Prozac and Lexapro as treatments for depression. Either option, or the two together, may at times alleviate the mood disorder. In looking more closely at both treatments, CBT—which delves into dysfunctional thinking patterns—may have a benefit

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT)— Kansas health officials and mental health doctors have warned of increasing feelings of isolation and lack of motivation since the coronavirus pandemic began. Now, as the state faces freezing temperatures this winter, they say that risk is increasing even more. Dr. Gregory Nawalanic, a psychologist with the University of Kansas Health System,

A study finds that biological aging is linked to both mental and physical health. Factors consistently related to advanced biological aging include: being male, smoking, being overweight, and having depression. The researchers found that depression is linked to more advanced biological aging. Combining aging measures from multiple cellular levels best captures biological age. Our chronological

HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. deep freeze will wreak havoc on oil and gas production for several days if not weeks, according to industry experts, as companies deal with frozen equipment and a lack of power to run operations. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area

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A suburban Chicago mother is speaking out, sharing the story of her teenage daughter’s battle with depression, which nearly led to the loss of the teen’s life, to help others, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. “Mental illness was something that was there before the pandemic happened,” the teen’s mom said. NBC 5 is not sharing

A study has identified that 11-year-old boys who play video games regularly are less like to have depression symptoms three years later, find a UCL-led study.  The study, published in Psychological Medicine, also found that girls who spend more time on social media appear to develop more depressive symptoms.Taken together, the findings demonstrate how different

By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. deep freeze will wreak havoc on oil and gas production for several days if not weeks, according to industry experts, as companies deal with frozen equipment and a lack of power to run operations. Texas produces more oil and natural gas than any other U.S. state, and

HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. deep freeze will wreak havoc on oil and gas production for several days if not weeks, according to industry experts, as companies deal with frozen equipment and a lack of power to run operations. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area