Mind Training Brings Hope to Veterans With PTSD

Brain changes have been detected in veterans with PTSD after mindfulness training. The surprising finding offers hope of new treatments.
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Bipolar Patients Take Years To Seek Treatment

They wait an average of six years to disclose their symptoms.
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Depression as risky as obesity for the heart

A major study has shown the real impact of depression on your overall physical health.
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Here’s Why You Lose Your Train Of Thought

What does an unexpected sound do to your brain? The answer could hold the key to unlocking other mysteries of the mind.

Untreated bipolar heightens risk of substance use disorder

Researchers show bipolar teens continue to have elevated substance use disorder as young adults.

Teen suicide linked to prescription drug abuse

Experts say parents should be alert to changes in teenage behaviour.
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Do Locked Doors Do More Harm Than Good In Hospitals?

A major study is challenging conventional thinking in many countries.
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Mental Health Risk Of Regularly Moving House As A Child

Researchers find a direct link to increased rates of suicide later in life.
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Volunteering improves your mental health, but there’s a catch

There is extra reason to lend a helping hand: It could be good for your health.
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Virtual reality the new weapon against anxiety

Canadian researchers have set out to prove that virtual reality can generate a peaceful state-of-mind.