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Learn How to Combat Springtime Seasonal Depression
Can allergies worsen spring depression? News4’s Eun Yang speaks to psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about how the weather changes can affect our mood and how to prevent possible issues.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Was Coined in the ‘80s. Millennials and Gen Z Made It Their Own
One of the first stories about seasonal affective disorder, published in the The Washington Post in 1981, starts with a young woman telling her psychiatrist that she “should have been a bear” because of her urge to hibernate when the days become shorter in the fall. She was kind of joking, the outlet noted, but her awareness of her cyclical…
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Electrotherapy Device Treats Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression
A little-known device called an alpha stimulator was recently FDA cleared and uses electric pulses to stimulate the brain. News4’s Eun Yang spoke with a doctor about how effective the treatment is.
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Op-Ed: Lessons From Past Financial Crises Can Become Preparation for the Future
In past financial crises, many investors changed their behaviors, sometimes for the better, other times not. Financial professionals can help investors plan.
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Don't Let the Pressure of ‘Snapback Culture' Get to You
After a pregnancy, social media can create pressure for new moms to “snap back” to their pre-baby weight. But it’s important to understand that pregnancy changes moms’ bodies and those changes are normal, Dr. Rebekah Diamond explains.
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Don't Let Fear and Anxiety Ruin Your Financial Life. These Strategies Can Help You Stay on Track
These strategies can help you deal with financial anxiety.
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‘Shark Tank' Host Kevin O'Leary: Psychedelic Drugs ‘Far Exceed' Cannabis Investment Potential
“Shark Tank” co-host Kevin O’Leary has multiple psychedelic drug company investments citing “incredible potential” compared to recreational cannabis.
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A Psychedelic Drug Boom in Mental Health Treatment Comes Closer to Reality
Stigmatized drugs like psychedelic mushrooms and MDMA are key to a new era of mental illness treatment for conditions like depression and PTSD.
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The Pandemic Has Sparked a Mass Mental Health Crisis Among College Students and Young Adults
About half of college students screened in a recent Boston University study were found to have depression or anxiety. It’s a sign of the toll the pandemic is taking on millions cut off from human connections and, for many, their goals and aspirations. NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway looks from college campuses to social platforms like TikTok at the impact social...
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Self-Medicating Your Depression or Anxiety With Marijuana Isn't Without Risk
Medical marijuana can be effective in combatting some forms of anxiety, but it should be prescribed and closely monitored.
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These Habits Can Help Rewire Your Brain for Happiness
You may feel deep in a rut, but your brain in more malleable than you think. And it is possible to change your brain to achieve more happiness. NBCLX takes a closer look at what psychology researchers are saying about the links between our habits and behavior and our mental well-being.
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Our Mental Health Crisis: The Stigma and the Struggle to Get Help
Our country faces not one mental health crisis, but several. The first is the stigma around mental illnesses. The second is the difficulty of finding help. NBCLX contributor Alex Wohleber talks to people on the front lines of the crisis. Visit lx.com/mentalhealth for more stories and resources.
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Dealing With Unexpected Loss: Congressman Jamie Raskin's Family Issues Statement on Death of Son, Tommy
News4’s Tracee Wilkins talks to an expert about dealing with unexpected loss and mental health issues.
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Tony Hsieh's Last Months Are a Tragic Reminder of How Covid Isolation Can Worsen Mental Health — Here's How to Help
Tony Hsieh’s story is a tragedy. He chased happiness ferociously, but struggled. Mental health experts share signs indicating your loved ones need help.
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How Ketamine Infusions Can Help People With Severe Depression
Ketamine is known as the party drug sometimes called Special K. But under a doctor’s guidance, the drug is also helping some people struggling with severe depression. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories goes to a clinic to talk to a doctor administering the treatment and a patient who swears by its benefits.
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‘COVID Just Really Messed Everything Up': Confronting Teen Depression in a Pandemic
Many teens are missing out on important moments because of the pandemic. Things like being part of the varsity team, performing in their school play or just being in school with friends. These changes are leaving some students feeling depressed or hopeless. According to a 4-H study of 1,500 teens after the start of the pandemic, 43% of those teens say…
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‘COVID Just Really Messed Everything Up': Confronting Teen Depression in a Pandemic
News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to a psychologist for tips on confronting teen depression, a major concern during the pandemic.
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People Suffering Depression and Anxiety Want to Reveal Their Pain — to a Robot
A majority of workers are more comfortable sharing their mental health struggles with a robot than a boss. Experts are divided on whether AI is up to the task.
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How to Manage SAD Now That Daylight Saving is Ending
Here are eight ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder and the pandemic as we “fall back” into standard time
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Depression, Anxiety Spike Amid Outbreak and Turbulent Times
In the latest study to suggest an uptick, half of U.S. adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression, such as hopelessness, feeling like a failure or getting little pleasure from doing things. That’s double the rate from a different survey two years ago, Boston University researchers said Wednesday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open.