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    Housing Uncertainty Leads to Difficulty Sleeping, Study Shows
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Man staying up late working
    Irregular Sleep Schedules May Raise Health Risks
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    Man holding glass of alcohol, resting his head in his hand
    Bullies May Face Higher Risk of Substance Use in Adulthood
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Woman sitting on floor, ankles crossed and her head in her arms
    Overcoming the Stigma That Unfairly Links Violence and Mental Illness
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Psychedelic-Based Therapy Blends Traditional and Alternative Treatments for Depression
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    A New Approach to Combat High Recidivism Rates Amongst Black Men
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    How Your Brain May Trick You Into Conforming With Peers Against Your Beliefs
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Can Tai Chi Help Older Adults Sleep Better?
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Time Management May Ease Work-Related Anxiety, Overall Wellbeing
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Young Man Using Smartphone At Home With Plants
    Can a Smartphone App Change Your Personality?
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Street Trees Near Your Home May Reduce Risk of Depression
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    New Study Explores How Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy Works
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    For Gift Giving, Research Shows It's the Thought That Counts
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    How Social Pressure to 'Be a Man' Can Influence Aggressive Behavior
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Guided or Not, Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Help With Depression
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    New Test Could Accurately Predict Depression, Bipolar Disorder
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    A woman lies on a pillow with her eyes closed and hand on her head.
    Lack of Sleep May Lead to Concussion Symptoms, Study Suggests
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Woman sitting on couch, smiling at TV with remote in hand
    Humor Promotes Spread and Retention of News, Study Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    How Well You Age Might Be Linked to Late Life Expectations
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Mindfulness Works, But Not for Everyone
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    Sexual Harassment Claims Are Biased By Beauty Standards, Report Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    10 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Depression
    By Nadra Nittle
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    Higher Sensitivity to Pleasurable Effects of Alcohol Can Predict Alcohol Use Disorder
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    A happy woman hands a smiling cashier a few dollars at a coffee shop.
    Happiness Doesn’t Top Out at $75,000, Study Says
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    President Biden Just Signed A Landmark LGBTQ Rights Executive Order
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    The Digital Divide Is Hindering Access To Therapy
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Two young boys playing in the front yard of a house
    Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Justice System Contact
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    A happy couple hands their passport to an airport worker.
    Frequent Travel Can Make for Happier Life, Study Shows
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Dating Apps Don't Inhibit Love, Study Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Mental Health Is an Increasing Focus in Rap Lyrics—What That Means for Listeners
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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    Dry January: The Benefits of a Month Without Alcohol
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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    America's Mental Health Is the Lowest it's Been in Two Decades
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Diet, Exercise, and Sleep Are Pillars of Mental Health, Study Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Woman postmenopause
    New Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depression, Research Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    For Many Borrowers, Student Loans Are a Mental Health Crisis
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    The 2020 Verywell Mind Year-in-Review
    By Amy Morin, LCSW
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    Are You Making a New Year's Resolution This Year? Readers Weigh In
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    PTSD and Depression Increase Early Mortality Risk
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Woman practicing mindfulness
    Meditation May Ease Migraine Symptoms, Study Shows
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Woman's hand writing 2021 resolutions
    Why It's Okay to Break Your New Year's Resolutions
    Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
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    Male Managers Hold Greater Stigmas Against Workplace Depression, Study Says
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Teens With Body Image Concerns At Risk for Depression
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    New Educational Model for Teaching Sexual Consent Embraced by Young People, Study Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    What to Know About the 2020 APA Stress in America Report
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Pregnant woman looking out window and holding coffee cup
    Suicidal Thoughts On the Rise a Year Before and After Birth
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    Extreme Biohacking: Self-Improvement or Mental Health Concern?
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Young girl using her phone while lying down
    Digital Self-Harm Is on the Rise, Study Shows
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
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    CBD Doesn't Impair Driving, New Study Finds
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    A black person using a wheelchair gives a presentation to colleagues at work.
    Diversity and Inclusion Are Key to Improving Longevity Fitness, Report Finds
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    A young girl with black hair working on a computer with wireless headphones in.
    Earlier Intervention Is Needed for Children at Risk for Self-Harm
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Divorce Conflict Strains Mental and Physical Health, Study Shows
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    man and woman arguing in the kitchen
    New Research Explains How to Deal With Defensive Behavior in Emotional Times
    Fact checked by Rich Scherr
    Older woman seeing doctor
    Researchers Confirm Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gut Microbiota
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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    Virtual Reality Experiences May Have Mood-Boosting Benefits
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
    Two white gay men walk down a dirt road while holding hands and smiling.
    Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People May Face Higher Dementia Risk Later in Life
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
    Anxious woman reading notes outside an office full of people
    Mindfulness Might Not Remedy Stress How You'd Expect, Study Suggests
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    It's Been a Landmark Year for Drug Decriminalization: Here's Why That Matters
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    Elderly man sitting alone at home
    Most Older Adults Won’t Seek Help For Depression, Survey Finds
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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    Major Link Found Between Air Pollution and Neurological Disorders
    Fact checked by Emily Swaim
    holiday loneliness
    The Holidays Could Feel Lonelier This Year Due to COVID-19, Here's How to Cope
    Fact checked by Sean Blackburn