Tag: depression
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Less Net, Less Depression?
Read more: Less Net, Less Depression?UPI: Fighting depression by logging off. A recent study by researchers at Stony Brook University in New York found that online forums and chat sites can aggravate symptoms of depression. Over the course of a year, 13-year-old girls were found to become increasingly depressed and anxious when they participated in online chat sites allowing the…
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Dostoyevsky, Halitosis, and Online Dating Lies
Read more: Dostoyevsky, Halitosis, and Online Dating LiesThree from the morning feed… Brooding Russians: Less distressed than Americans (ScienceDaily) Bad Breath Troubles? (WebMD) The Big Lies People Tell In Online Dating (OKCupid)
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Survey: Talk Therapy Helps
Read more: Survey: Talk Therapy HelpsResults from a giant Consumer Reports mental health survey, reported earlier, have been posted. Here are the bullet points they came up with: Talk therapy helps Some drugs have an edge Anxiety rises [is on the rise, that is, since 2004] Side effects shift Type of therapist doesn’t matter Details on the site.
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Depression Treatment (on a Budget)
Read more: Depression Treatment (on a Budget)PsychCentral looks at ways to get the most out of depression treatment during tough economic times. Suggestions include: Ask your doctor if a generic form of your medication exists and if it would be all right for you to take. Target and Walmart are just a few of the pharmacies that offer generic medications for as little…
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L.A. Therapist
Read more: L.A. TherapistI keep putting off calling a therapist. What if I don’t know what to say? Yesterday I ordered the couch for the new Los Feliz therapy space. I’ll share photos once everything is set up, but for now, I’m choosing tissue boxes, arranging lighting, and handling the practical details that make therapy work better. This…