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Evolution Could Explain Why Psychotherapy May Work for Depression

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 […]

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Kansas doctor warns of increased risk of depression amid freezing temperatures, pandemic

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,

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Being male, having overweight and depression can influence aging

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

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Prognosis-matched care may reduce psychological distress related to anxiety, depression

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‘Perfect Storm:’ A Mother’s Fight to Help Her Teen Daughter Battle Depression During the Pandemic – NBC Chicago

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

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Boys Who Play Video Games Less Likely to Develop Depression Symptoms

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

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McClellan: Missouri’s tough times — Civil War, Great Depression and women’s suffrage? | Bill McClellan

The Southern Women’s Rejection League was a powerful force. My favorite Anti group was Women Voters Against Suffrage. Yes, that’s right. These were women voters who promised to vote against men who favored women voting. It turns out that even before the ratification of the 18th Amendment, some states allowed women to vote. For instance,

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