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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
by Allison Aubrey September 19, 2023Enlarge this image A study of nearly 300,000 people in the U.K. found that people who maintained at least five of seven…
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Storing guns away from home could reduce suicides, but there are legal hurdles
by Aaron Bolton September 6, 2023Enlarge this image Jess Hegstrom, a public health worker for Lewis and Clark County in Montana, tries to start conversations about suicide…
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Enlarge this image When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog. Sally Anscombe/Getty…
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A mom owed nearly $102,000 for her son’s stay in a state mental health hospital
by Fred Clasen-Kelly July 19, 2023Enlarge this image Bridget Narsh at her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Narsh’s son has autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, and ADHD.…
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988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year
by Dan Gorenstein July 15, 2023Enlarge this image The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks one year of operation on July 16. Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs hide caption toggle…
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Opioid settlement payouts are now public — and we know how much local governments got
by Aneri Pattani June 16, 2023Enlarge this image Public art in Altoona, Penn., one of many cities hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Marianne Sinisi organized the…
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‘Anti-dopamine parenting’ can curb a kid’s craving for screens or sweets
by Michaeleen Doucleff June 12, 2023Enlarge this image Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason…