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Mental Illness by 75

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Health News

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression
Exercise Depression Risk

Mental Health

Identifying early symptoms of schizophrenia can reduce psychotic episodes
Recognizing early symptoms of schizophrenia

Mental Health

World Health Organization removes transgender from mental health disorder list
transgender not mental health disorder

Health Insurance

New Jersey law will help ease financial burden of mental health treatment

Courts

Man who fired AR-15 into Delilah's parking lot pleads guilty to attempted murder
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Health News

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announces dementia diagnosis
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Research

CHOP: 'Antidepressive' behavior in new animal test offers hope for humans
CHOP Children's Hospital

Policy

Delaware legislation prevents those with mental illness from owning firearms

Depression

Andrew Tate tweets on depression provoke heavy backlash, debate
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Pregnancy

Drexel study finds link between autism, antidepressant use in pregnant women

Eastern State Penitentiary

PHOTOS: Eastern State Penitentiary re-opens 'Hospital Block'
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Hospitals

Montgomery County hospital forms behavioral health partnership to meet rising community demand
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Hospitals

Montgomery County unit for mentally ill among planned Pennsylvania hospital closures
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Investigations

Reports: Special needs teen found dead at private Philly academy
Wordsworth Academy

Musicians

Springsteen on depression: 'It sneaks up on you'
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Hoarding

Gallery: Inside a hoarder's Fishtown home
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Mental Health

Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force aims to protect clients, save lives
fishtown hoarder apartment

Mental Health

Bisexual, questioning women at greater risk for depression than gay or straight women: Drexel study

Veterans

'West Wing' actress with Philly roots works for veterans

Sponsored

How to detect dementia in your loved one

Investigations

Suspect sought after body discovered off New Jersey Turnpike

Missing Persons

Police: Man with mental disorder missing from South Philly medical center
Missing Persons South Philly

Lawsuits

Civil liberties groups sue Delaware prisons
Delaware Prison

Health News

Suicide rates rising among young black children in U.S.
Race

Health News

Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders
Anorexia

Crime

Wife, killer of former Penn star gets favorable sentence
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Health News

Poll: Majority favor mandatory vaccination of kids

Health News

Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA
Kate Middleton

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