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Study links social media use and teen mental health issues

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Philadelphia photography student depicts depression, 'inner demons' through photos
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Brain scans suggest anxiety may be hereditary

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Mental Health

Helicopter parents may cause more harm than good: Slate

Higher Education

Drexel installs mental health kiosk in recreation center
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Health News

New labels address medications' impact on moms-to-be

Health News

Jefferson med students learn to treat the often untreated: themselves

Health News

New treatment options for women with hair loss

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Raising a gender nonconforming child

Health News

Lena Dunham talks mental health with 'workout selfie'
Lena Dunham

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Don't worry: There's an app for that

Health News

Penn study: Herbal roseroot may help fight depression
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Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders
Anorexia

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

Health News

Study: Smokers more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression
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Social Media

Facebook adding suicide prevention feature
Cyber Bullying

Mental Health

Study: ADHD may be linked to premature death

Health News

Clear mind, clear skin
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Mental Health

N.J. bill would help missing who are mentally ill

Health News

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness
Healthy Gut

Health News

Report: Penn needs to address 'destructive perfectionism'
Penn

Health News

Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA
Kate Middleton

Mental Health

Mental illness is about economics, not just health
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Wellness

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Happiness

Mental Health

Parents share Penn student’s suicide note

Suicide Victim

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