Mental Health

Bryce Dershem Speech

Eastern Regional High School valedictorian's mic cut during graduation speech about queer identity

SEPTA to install steel barriers at Somerset Station to prevent deadly falls

SEPTA Somerset Station

Starting your day an hour earlier could reduce risk for depression, according to a new study

Sleep timing and depression risk

People with OCD have more than triple the risk of stroke as they age, a new study finds

OCD and stroke risk

CHOP to provide mental health services to Girard College students

Girard College Philly

Treating eczema requires a more holistic approach, experts say

treating eczema

Online communities pose risks for children, but they are also important sources of support

Online Support Networks

Outdoor recreation remains popular and can help provide a big health boost

Outdoor recreation travel

CVS expands in-store, mental health services to the Philly region

cvs mental health

Providing exposure therapy to PTSD patients is one of the latest ways VR is being used in health care

Virtual Reality Treatment For PTSD

Feeling foggy-headed and tired all the time? You may have sluggish cognitive tempo

Daydreaming

Exhausted by too many Zoom meetings? Here's how to relieve the fatigue

Zoom fatigue

Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help

Nature provides a wide range of physical and mental health benefits

Nature Health Benefits

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from brain disease, study shows

COVID-19 brain disease

Escapist TV can relieve stress, but it can easily become problematic

Escapist TV and Mental Health

New behavioral health initiative aims to better address depression, anxiety in Southeastern Pennsylvania

IBX Quartert Health

Half of U.S. college students battling anxiety or depression, study finds

Feeling lonely? A 10-minute phone call can go a long way

Phone Calls Loneliness Depression

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

After anti-'Jackass' tirade, Bam Margera says he's seeking help again for bipolar disorder

People with dementia far more likely to die of COVID-19, large study finds

Personalized screenings may help detect teens at risk of suicide, researchers say

Teen Suicide Risk

Doorway study illustrates how anorexia changes body awareness

Doorway Study on Body Image

Stay mentally sharp as you age through exercise and a lively social life

Prevent Mental Decline

Suicide risk five times higher among people with ADHD, study finds

ADHD suicide risk

Well City Challenge finalists find creative solutions to millennial health issues

Well City Challenge Finalists

Optimism can be hard to conjure, but it's a powerful tool for the days ahead

Optimism Benefits

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