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Improving Mental Health Care for Minority Teens

Lots of kids face mental health challenges, but racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to use mental health services. What can help. >

Antidepressants Boost Cancer Treatments

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, long used as antidepressants, appear to help fight cancer by stimulating immune cell response. >

Hours Online Can Lead to Connection and Depression

Time on social media gives kids and teens a way to connect, but it can also leave them vulnerable to depression. Cyberbullying is a factor. >

One of the Best Ways to Protect Kids' Mental Health: Being Active

Mental health conditions among children and teens have increased sharply worldwide. The risk of problems drops when kids are active. >

Do Conservatives Really Have Better Mental Health?

When polled, conservatives rate their mental health better than liberals do. But asking about their mood yields a different result. >

Surprising Findings on Loneliness Around the World

It is not always true that aging raises the likelihood of being lonely. Globally, loneliness is often worse among those in middle age. >

Better Physical, but Not Mental, Health Among U. S. Youth

Teens' physical health has bounced back post-pandemic, but the same is not true of their emotional wellbeing. Anxiety and depression are up. >

Pets Bring Big Benefits

Having a pet is good for you. They can keep you fit and ease stress. In fact their emotional value is equal to that of a really big raise. >

When Your Therapist is a Chatbot

Can an online AI-generated therapy session help people dealing with depression, anxiety or eating disorders? The answer appears to be "Yes." >

What You Should Know about Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain

People with serious back pain are eager for relief, but are injections the answer? An analysis of the data to date and offers some guidance. >

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