Depression

Working at home linked to depression, loneliness

Working at home linked to increased loneliness, depression

Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys

Teen Depression Rates

Bipolar disorder symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other mental illnesses

Everything you need to know about bipolar disorder

National suicide prevention hotline getting 3-digit number, 988

988 - suicide hotline number

Senior citizens are not experiencing a 'loneliness epidemic'

Senior Citizens Loneliness

Here's how to alleviate the stress of the holiday season in a healthy way

Holiday Stress Tips

Nearly 1 in 4 young adults have 'smartphone addiction,' study says

Smartphone addiction kids

Boost your mental health with these fitness tips

Mental Health fitness tips

Colleges struggle to meet students' mental health needs

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Fall is in full form and, for many, so is seasonal depression

Seasonal affective disorder symptoms

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, schizophrenia

Smoking linked to increased risk of depression, schizophrenia

Lindsey Vonn opens up about her depression at millennial health forum

Lindsey Vonn depression mental health forum

Three weeks of a healthier diet could help reduce depression in young adults, study suggests

Healthy eating depression study

The top 5 millennial health issues – and what to do about them

Millennial Health Issues

Brain scans may be useful predictor for benefits of antidepressants

Brain scans depression

Eating junk food may lead to depression in teens

Depression Junk Food

3 hours a day on social media hikes risk of mental health issues for teens, study finds

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On social media, more people are coming out about their depression

Depression and mental health on social media

Fast food may be a factor in rising teen depression, study finds

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NBA to implement new mental health guidelines for 2019-2020 season

Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

Philly-based NeuroFlow, Jefferson Health team up on better mental health treatment

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Physician burnout: Why legal and regulatory systems may need to step in

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Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Caregiver Depression Seniors with Dementia

You've probably never heard of this interesting phobia of holes

trypophobia fear of holes

Antidepressants among common medications tied to increased dementia risk

Antidepressants among common drugs linked to dementia

Common antidepressant drug tied to increased risk of falls in elderly adults

antidepressant increase risk of falls elderly

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

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Researchers' findings on depression mechanism could better explain one of its worst symptoms

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Not all doctors are behind 'revolutionary' ketamine-based antidepressant

Spravato Esketamine Nasal Spray 05172019

Yes, antidepressants can actually stop working — here's what you should know

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CHOP to offer free pediatric mental health webinar series

Carroll - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Buerger Cent

Behavioral health issues drive gender gap among millennials

Depression Women Millennials

Oprah and Prince Harry to produce mental health series for Apple TV+

Childhood trauma may lead to depression in adults, Penn study finds

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Most mental health apps lack any sort of scientific validation

mental health apps lack science

FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

postpartum depression treatment

Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever

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FDA approves new medication for severe depression

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Esketamine: what you need to know about this promising new drug for treatment-resistant depression

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A ketamine-like drug is inching toward FDA approval to treat severe depression

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Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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