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3 helpful resources for Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month. Learn more about the organizations supporting autism education, advocacy and more.
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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression. Doctors say it may soon offer hope to others
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest.
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Dealing with winter fatigue or seasonal affective disorder? Here's what you should know
NBC New York’s Jennifer Vazquez spoke with Dr. J. Ryan Fuller, a clinical psychologist and executive coach, about why many of us feel tired during the cold winter months, what we can do about it, and what symptoms to look out for that could be a sign of specific disorder.
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Feeling tired? What to know about winter fatigue and seasonal affective disorder
It’s cold out. The days are shorter and you are more tired than usual. If you are feeling extra sleepy and fatigued during the winter months, you are not alone. One of the reasons that winter tiredness or winter fatigue occurs is because of the seasonal shifts that affects our circadian rhythm: when it’s dark out your body produces...
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Are community groups the answer to Gen Z's loneliness crisis?
America is in a loneliness crisis. The U.S. Surgeon General released a report last year announcing a loneliness epidemic, that the rates of isolation have skyrocketed and that loneliness can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. This isolation was driven by the lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic. When nationwide lockdowns became the...
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Are community groups the answer to Gen Z's loneliness crisis?
Are community groups the answer to young Americans’ loneliness crisis? Jane Diaz Bradley reports.
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What is ‘factitious disorder imposed on another,' or FDIA?
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), formerly known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is a mental illness in which a person will garner attention by pretending their dependent is ill or disabled.
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K-pop star Rosé joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
K-pop superstar Rosé has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
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Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.
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How to talk to your kids about mass shootings
The news of the mass shooting in Maine can be difficult, overwhelming and even triggering for some adults and children. Dr. Laura Saunders, a psychologist at the Institute of Living in Hartford, recommends parents start by asking their children what they know. “That’s a good sort of frame of reference to go off of. So, what do they know?...
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World Mental Health Day 2023: What to know about this year's theme
This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.
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Country singer Hardy cancels tour due to serious anxiety: ‘It has taken over my life'
The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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10 possible signs of Alzheimer's — and how the disease affects Hispanic people
The Alzheimer’s Association created a list of early signs of the disease or other types of dementia. In the United States, the disease disproportionately affects Hispanic patients.
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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams — not police
The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians.
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Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it discriminated against students with mental health issues
Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The...
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What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
This week marks 50 years since a failed bank robbery that gave rise to Stockholm syndrome, a term used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors.
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New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of murdering her 3 daughters in a case that shocked the nation
A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters after rejecting her defense that she was so mentally ill at the time she couldn’t be held responsible.
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US suicides hit highest level ever in 2022
The largest jump was seen in older adults.
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US suicides hit all-time high in 2022
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to government statistics.