Monday, July 10, 2017

Do Concussions Boost Depression?

High school athletes who'd suffered a concussion found they had no bigger risk for depression
Monday, July 10, 2017       
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Concussion in High School Doesn't Boost Depression Risk: Study

Two new studies offer good news for any high school athlete who's suffered a concussion: For most athletes, mental or physical effects may resolve themselves over the long...
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Living With Purpose May Help Seniors Sleep Soundly

Seniors who believe they have a purpose in life may sleep better, researchers say. Those who have good reasons to get up every day are less apt to have problems that keep...
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Laughter May Be a Serious Evolutionary Tool

Sharing a laugh can make you feel closer to someone else, and that quick-forming social bond may have been a big evolutionary boon to human survival, a small study suggests...
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Getting Over Guilt

Do you sometimes feel weighed down by guilt? Guilt over unethical behavior is so powerful that it can make you feel as though you've gained weight -- even when your actual...
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Half of Opioid Prescriptions Go to People With Mental Illness

Americans with mental health disorders receive a troubling percentage of the nation's opioid prescriptions, a new study finds. Of the 115 million prescriptions written for...
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