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Mental Health

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Suicide

A light of exposure: More than ever, teens are feeling lost and thinking about suicide

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Suicide

A light of exposure: More than ever, teens are feeling lost and thinking about suicide

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Depression

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Insurance

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Mental Health

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PTSD

Military health system’s care for PTSD, depression falls short, report finds

Mental Health

Cognitive behavioral therapy similarly effective to antidepressants, new guidelines say

Study

Drexel study: 24 percent of Division 1 athletes suffer from depression

Alcohol

Study: Lawyers have serious problems with booze and depression

Mental Health

Drexel study: Children's grades can suffer when parents are depressed

Mental Health

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Missing Children

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Health News

Philly offers online mental health program for anxiety, depression

Photography

Philadelphia photography student depicts depression, 'inner demons' through photos
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Experimental antidepressants inspired by club drug
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Lena Dunham talks mental health with 'workout selfie'
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Penn study: Herbal roseroot may help fight depression
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CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

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Study: Smokers more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression
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A healthy gut could help combat mental illness
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Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA
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Mental Health

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