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    New Research Finds Possible Link Between ADHD and Dementia
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    Sexual Assault May Put Women at Risk for Poor Brain Health, Study Suggests
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    When Oversharing Turns into Trauma Dumping, and How to Stop
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    Why We Set Intentions in Yoga and Meditation Practice
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    Pinterest Launches “Havens” to Address Mental Health—Will it Help?
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    There's a Psychological Reason Why We Love Fall So Much
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    Psychological-based Strategies for Chronic Pain Management
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    How Nurses are Managing During COVID-19
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    Children of Parents Depressed During and After Pregnancy More Likely to Be Depressed
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    Women Are Often Left Out of the ADHD Conversation, It's Detrimental
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    Seattle Decriminalizes Psychedelics for Non-Commercial Use
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    What’s it Like to be Diagnosed With Autism as an Adult? New Research Takes a Closer Look
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    On World Mental Health Day, A Renewed Movement Towards Equitable Care
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    What Exactly Does Coming Out Mean in 2021?
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    What the Silent Generation to Gen Z Are Worrying About Right Now
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    Why Digital Communication Causes Stress at Work—and How to Fix It
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    Insulin Resistance Increases Risk of Depressive Disorder
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    Nature Plays Key Role in Kids’ Mental Health, Massive Study Confirms
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    Ways Mental Health Professionals Can Encourage Patients to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
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    Autistic Individuals More Likely to Self-Medicate for Mental Health Symptoms
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    New Study Explains How to Use Stress to Your Advantage
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    Facebook Knew Instagram Was Harmful to Teen Girls, but Said Nothing
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    This Is Why We Associate Memories So Strongly With Specific Smells
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    More Daylight Improves Sleep and Mental Health, Research Finds
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    Hispanic Heritage Month: Shedding Light on Mental Health in the Latinx Community
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    JoJo Is Radically Open—and Ready for More
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    Mental Health Wins of 2021
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    What Could the Future of Mental Health Care Look Like?
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    How COVID-19 Put an End to Glamorizing the Grind
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    For Better or Worse, Technology Is Taking Over the Health World
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    Unsung Hero Spotlight: Black Girls Breathing
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    Filling Your Mental Health Toolbox With Dr. Rachel Goldman
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    When a Therapist and Life Coach Spill the Tea
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    A Day in the Life With Depression
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    Awareness and Allyship: It's a New Day for Neurodiversity
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    The Rise of Social Media Therapy
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    Marginalized Mental Health Matters: What Experts Want You to Know
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    Toxic Masculinity and the Shifting Landscape of What It Means to Be a Man
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    Poor Air Quality Affects Cognitive Performance in the Office, Study Finds
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    NFL Player Solomon Thomas Talks Suicide Prevention
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    New Research Further Highlights Association Between Gut Bacteria and Mental Health
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    Verywell Mind and Investopedia Host Personal Finance Summit “Your Money, Your Health”
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    Memory and Cognitive Health Deserve Greater Attention During Menopause, Study Suggests
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    Natural Disaster Recovery Must Include Long-Term Mental Health Support
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    Biden Administration Announces $85 Million in Funding for Children’s Mental Health
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    Concussions Raise the Risk of Opioid Use Disorder by 65%, Study Finds
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    Why It's Important to Be Cautious When Posting About Kids Online
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    Mobile RV Clinic Successfully Treats Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas
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    The Current State of Climate Anxiety
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    The Growing Acceptance of Mental Health Days for Students
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    Empathy Takes an Emotional Toll and People Are Avoiding It
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    Differing Opinions on the COVID-19 Vaccine and Our Relationships
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    Afghanistan’s Mental Health Community at Risk of Collapse
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    As the Job Market Climbs, So Could Feelings of a Satisfying Life
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    First-Generation Psychology Students Report Economic Stress and Delayed Milestones
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    People With Higher BMI May Be at Higher Risk for Depression