Depression

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

Cognitive behavioral therapy similarly effective to antidepressants, new guidelines say

Study: Lawyers have serious problems with booze and depression

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

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

Study suggests winter blues aren't real

Winter Weather

Missing Children

Police seek missing 14-year-old boy

Jonathon McNeill

The 'phubbing' conundrum: How your smartphone habits could break - or make - your relationship

Philly offers online mental health program for anxiety, depression

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'

Lena Dunham

Penn study: Herbal roseroot may help fight depression

Herbal Roseroot

CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

Study: Smokers more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness

Healthy Gut

Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA

Kate Middleton

Parents share Penn student’s suicide note

Suicide Victim

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Sleep Quality Dreams

Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

Urban Tree Planting

Urban forests improve the health of city residents — that's partly why new trees are planted in...

Exercise Healthy Lifestyle

The surest path to longevity is adopting healthy lifestyles. But many Americans struggle to find...

Lead Clothing Dye

Fast fashion clothing may put children at risk of lead exposure, study finds

Drexel Medical School

Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of...

Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

People leaving prison face unique health challenges. This new Center City clinic seeks to help them

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