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Energy drinks offer a jolt, but indulging in them can lead to adverse health effects

Red Bull Energy Drinks

Children's mental health improved after schools reopening during the pandemic

Schools Depression COVID

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Light Lamp SAD

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations

Thanksgiving Travel Stress

Singing the national anthem before sporting events has helped this South Jersey woman cope with OCD

Ryan Brown Singing

Male views on masculinity are gradually shifting — and that's good for their mental health

Mental Health Therapy

Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels

Stress Hydration Water

Severe morning sickness doubles risk of mental health disorders after childbirth

Pregnancy Morning Sickness

People with behavioral health disorders often marry spouses with the same conditions, study finds

Marriage Mental Health

Are the Sunday scaries ruining your weekends? Here's how to cope

Sunday Scaries Work Stress

Most college freshmen feel homesick – recognizing this is the first step toward coping with it

College Homesickness

Is knuckle cracking bad for joints and can it cause arthritis?

Children's Health

Youth athletes, not just professionals, may face mental health risks from repeated traumatic brain injuries

Youth Sports Concussions

Some people avoid roller coasters out of intense fear, but do they pose any actual health risks?

Roller Coasters Health

For most kids, camp homesickness is just a 'bump in the road.' A CHOP expert explains how parents should respond

Camp Homesickness

Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

Vacation Health Benefits

Alternative Medicine

Anxiety diagnoses have fueled growth of Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program

Pennsylvania Marijuana Anxiety

Dogs are great for therapy — even when sessions are held virtually

Virtual Dog Therapy

Summertime got you feeling down? Here's how to beat heat-induced blues

Summer SAD Tips

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Child Screen Time

Alternative Medicine

For cancer patients with depression, psilocybin may provide lasting relief

Psilocybin Cancer Depression

Alternative Medicine

Riley Cote quietly used cannabis to calm his nerves as a Flyer. Now, he says, NHL players are far more open about using it

Riley Cote Cannabis

Subtle cyberbullying, like excluding peers from group chats, is just as traumatic as overt attacks, study shows

Cyberbullying Trauma

The Wedge, a Philly mental health and addiction services provider, to close due to financial constraints

Wedge Recovery Centers

Indoor plants do more than beautify a room. They boost mental health, too

Indoor Plants Mood

The ice bucket challenge is back, and this time it's raising money for mental health awareness

Ice Bucket Challenge Mental Health

Stressed by the stock market volatility? Here are tips for managing anxiety during economic uncertainty

Financial Stress Tips

Could AI replace your therapist? New research suggests the technology could play a role in mental health care

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Feeling FOMO for something that's not even fun? It's not the event you're missing, it's the bonding

FOMO Anxiety

Laughing gas appears to reduce depression, but researchers don't totally understand why

laughing gas dentist

Ahead of her Philly show, Kathy Griffin opens up about her battles with cancer, addiction and PTSD

Kathy Griffin PTSD

Anxious to fly after the recent plane crashes? Here are ways to cope with those fears

Air travel anxiety plane crash

People wake up happier than when they go to sleep, study finds

Happiness Levels Morning

A cluttered house increases stress levels; here's how to get your home in order after the holidays

Holiday Clutter Stress

Holiday gatherings can be stressful; here are 5 easy hacks to stay calm

Holiday Calming Techniques

Children's Health

Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

Leaded Gas Mental Health

Music can help improve mental health, but the reason for this remains a mystery

Music Mood Booster

'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid overextending kids

hurried child syndrome

Magical thinking is common and often harmless – but it can be problematic, too

Crossing Fingers Superstition

When primary care includes behavioral health services, people in addiction are more likely to seek treatment

Primary Care Opioids

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