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By Ella Dameron Around a year ago, my best friend texted me, “I was just diagnosed with depression.” Unfortunately, I thought she was joking and simply texted back with “lol.” This is a wonderful example of what not to do. A situation like that is nothing but shocking, and if you have no idea how to respond, […]

Share this on: As part of a $2.2 million dollar grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, psychiatry researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announce the launch of Widowed Elders Lifestyle after Loss, or WELL, a depression prevention study for older adults who are grieving the loss of a spouse or

By Daniel Houston Daniel Houston covers city government, transportation, business and education for Community Impact Newspaper in Lewisville, Flower Mound and Highland Village. A Fort Worth native and Baylor University graduate, Daniel reported previously for The Associated Press in Oklahoma City and The Dallas Morning News.

An irregular sleep schedule can increase a person’s risk of depression over the long term as much as getting fewer hours of sleep overall, or staying up late most nights, a new study suggests. Even when it comes to just their mood the next day, people whose waking time varies from day to day may

Anxiety and depression have skyrocketed during the pandemic, with a 93% increase in people participating in anxiety screenings, according to Mental Health America. The community-based nonprofit, founded in 1909, gathers and provides up-to-date data and information about “disparities faced by individuals with mental health problems,” according to its website. Colorado Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255, coloradocrisisservices.org. Chat

South Dakota State sophomore guard Noah Freidel, last year’s Summit League freshman of the year and the Jackrabbits’ leading scorer with 17.1 points per game, announced at a Wednesday morning Zoom press conference that he will sit out the remainder of the season. Freidel revealed that he’s been battling depression. In last weekend’s series at

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Life hasn’t always been easy for Zoe Brian.  “I had spent so many months waking up and saying again? I have to do life again?” Brian said. The 25-year-old was first diagnosed with depression as a teen. She’s been on medication since she was 13. From withdrawing, suicidal thoughts and

Yoga practitioners had lower stress, anxiety and depression, higher wellbeing and a higher peace of mind during 4-10 weeks of lockdown due to Covid-19 outbreak last year as compared to the non-practitioners, according to a study by researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The study titled ‘Yoga an effective strategy for self-management of

Finnair Oyj said Thursday it doesn’t expect to meaningfully increase its traffic until summer of 2021, as airlines continue to be forced to cut their capacity due to strict travel restrictions imposed by governments and an overall lack of demand. “We expect travel to begin to recover from summer 2021 onwards as vaccination coverage increases

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 of situations and the