Mental Health

There’s Mental Health Crisis Among Nurses

HELP FOR THE HELPERS –   Mar. 31, 2022 - On the morning of January 18, Joshua Paredes came home…

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This Army’s Mission Battles Drug Abuse

SURRENDER TO WIN –   March 31, 2022 - It was then that Jones, an Army combat veteran who served…

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Teens Talk Social Media and Body Image

A REFLECTION OF THE TIMES –   Mar. 31, 2022 - As we regularly do when The Times writes about…

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Staying Active Is Must

INERTIA IS NOT KOSHER –   April 2, 2022 - It was at his little brother’s funeral in Georgia that…

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The Challenge of Getting (and Staying) Sober on Reality TV

IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT –  April 1, 2022 - Alcohol has always been a central character on reality…

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Can Technology Reduce Substance Abuse?

PHONING IT IN –  March 31, 2022 - UCF clinical psychologist and Professor Lidia Meshesha works tirelessly to help improve…

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A Smidgen of Alcohol May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

AUDIO – HOW ABOUT A THIMBLEFUL? –   March 31, 2022 - The investigators used analyses of genetic and medical…

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Where Have All the Artist-Addicts Gone?

THEY’RE DEAD? –  Mar. 24, 2022 - Any list of the great authors and poets of the 20th century would…

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‘Water by the Spoonful’ Weaves Web of Addiction & Internet

VIDEO – GO SEE A PLAY, ANY PLAY –  March 30, 2022 - What the playwright lacks in tech savvy,…

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‘Moon Knight’ Tackles Mental Illness in Comic Adaptation

SUPER HERO PROBLEMS –   Mar. 30, 2022 - In a cinematic universe populated by gods, aliens, supersoldiers, galactic guardians,…

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A Little Light Is Bad News Sleepy Head

AUDIO – BLACK BEDROOMS MATTER –  April 1, 2022 - The findings tie into a broader body of evidence that…

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Quote of the Week – Chris Rock

“Everything's funny — in the right context and done by the right person.” —Chris Rock

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Deadlier Than Covid and Opiates

READ THE LABELS –   March 25, 2022 - Front-of-package warning labels that alert consumers to unhealthy levels of sodium,…

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Startups Speed It Up For Anyone To Get ADHD Drugs

WHEN, WHERE, WHO AND IT DOESN’T, WHY –   March 26, 2022 - “All day every day, people were demanding…

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Addiction: It’s Not Just About Drugs Anymore

ADDICTED TO EVERYTHING –  Mar. 23, 2022 -  The parents of a 13-year-old middle school student brought their son to…

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Why Are Addictions So Powerful? by Dr. Gabor Maté

VIDEO – PASSION PLAY –   March 23, 2022 - From TEDx Talks: “As a medical doctor, I work in…

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American Airlines Begins Selling Alcohol On Flights Again

“CAN I BE HIM?” –   March 20, 2022 - The airline confirmed in a statement: “Our customers have expressed…

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What’s Wrong with Calling Love an Addiction?

SOMETIMES IT HURTS LIKE ONE –  Mar. 22, 2022 - It’s typical to find your mind preoccupied with a love…

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How to Use Beauty to Support Your Mental Health

BOLDLY OR SPARINGLY? –   Mar. 21, 2022 - It’s a challenging balance—and I probably tip the scales more than…

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Can Writing Help Relieve Depression?

BE YOUR OWN PEN PAL –  March 2, 2022 - Does it matter whether you keep your journal on a…

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Focus on Smoking, Obesity and Alcoholism has ‘Gone Backwards’

A VISIONARY? –  March 23, 2022 - He warned that some of the solutions would “require political capital” and were…

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Why is There Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children?

SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN –  Mar. 23, 2022 - Last June, researchers from Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of…

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What Pets Can Teach Us About Mindfulness

THE POWER OF THE DOG - AND CAT, ETC. –   Mar. 24 2022 -  Being brought back to the…

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Three Cups of Coffee Day ‘could add years to your life’

ESPRESSO TOO? –  March 24, 2022 - Antioxidants in the beans improve health by boosting the metabolism, reducing swelling and…

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How Qigong Can Treat Addiction

MOVING AND GROOVING –   March 25, 2022 - Attending one of Miller’s virtual classes during lockdown, it was easy…

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Britney Spears: Victim of Societal Objectification

FINALLY FREE –   Mar. 24, 2022 - She may have been silenced by her conservatorship for 13 years, but…

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Sobriety Surprises-Stars Who Revealed They Got Sober

SHARING THE ANONYMOUS SECRET –   March 25, 2022 - Hollywood is no stranger to sober celebs, with many using…

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House Full Of Children Under 8 Treated For Overdosing

VIDEO – NOT THRILL PILLS –   March 23, 2022 - “They were left unsupervised for a short period of…

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Recovery Center’s CEO Faces Accusations of Sexual Misconduct

AUDIO – FROM CASH TO CRASH –   March 22, 2022 - Elizabeth is not alone. An NHPR investigation has…

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‘Prolonged Grief Disorder’ Now Mental Health Diagnosis

THEIR TURN TO CRY –  Mar. 22, 2022 - It will most likely open a stream of funding for research…

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