mental health

  1. Entertainment

    Public suicide attempt terrorizes Today Show cast and fans

    By Kat Robinson on Jun 6, 2013
    A mentally unstable man — reportedly angry at the IRS — attempted suicide in front of hundreds of Today Show fans just minutes...
  2. Women's Health

    Breaking the mental illness stigma

    By Kristen Fischer on Jun 4, 2013
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    President Barack Obama is urging Americans to open up about mental illness so people who have it are empowered to seek help.
  3. Wellness

    Is your life out of balance?

    By Kendra Y. Mims on May 29, 2013
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    Career. Family. Social life. The list is endless for women who spend their days juggling professional and personal responsibilities....
  4. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    1 in 5 kids have mental disorder

    By Kristen Fischer on May 17, 2013
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    A CDC report notes that up to 1 in 5 children have been diagnosed with a mental illness.
  5. Health & Wellness

    Simple ways to clear your mental clutter

    By Sarah W. Caron on May 15, 2013
    Tired of being so stressed out? May is Mental Health Month, and we've got helpful ways to clear the mental clutter and ease your mind.
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teen suicide: How to help the survivors

    By Sherri Kuhn on May 9, 2013
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    When a teen commits suicide, the family members of the victim aren’t the only ones who are grappling for answers. Many teens who...
  7. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Meet mental health pioneer Katherine Stone

    By Maria Mora on May 7, 2013
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    Blogger Katherine Stone devotes her time and talents to raising awareness of postpartum depression. We talk to Katherine about her...
  8. New mom health and wellness

    Mental Health Month: What is postpartum anxiety?

    By Maria Mora on May 2, 2013
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    Most moms are aware of the risks and warning signs of postpartum depression, but what about its lesser-known, related disorder,...
  9. New mom health and wellness

    How to get your groove back after having a baby

    By Guest Author on Apr 18, 2013
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    During pregnancy you prepare by researching and buying gadgets and gizmos that sound fantastic for your baby’s development. But...
  10. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Do you have emotional anorexia?

    By Jessica Collins Grimes on Mar 20, 2013
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    As the name implies, emotional anorexia involves a feeling of hunger, but instead of food, it’s a denial of one’s emotional and...
  11. Conditions

    Eating disorders and dating: Do you tell or keep it secret?

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Feb 26, 2013
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    Dealing with an eating disorder can be anxiety-inducing enough, but what do you do when you are in a relationship? Revealing your...
  12. Happiness & Friendship

    Is reality TV good for women’s health?

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Feb 26, 2013
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    Shows like The Real Housewives franchise provide an entertaining escape from our own reality, but what effect does watching women...
  13. Dieting & Nutrition

    Orthorexia: Unhealthy consequences of eating too healthy

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 24, 2013
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    Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder characterized by an obsession of eating healthy. Even though you may think your...
  14. Dieting & Nutrition

    Orthorexia: Is your healthy eating unhealthy?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Feb 22, 2013
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    A healthy diet is widely encouraged to combat obesity, ward off chronic and even deadly diseases, delay the aging process and help...
  15. Dogs

    Healing after a pet's death

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Feb 11, 2013
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    We picked Annie out when my daughter was about a year old. We knew she was the dog for us when we walked by her cage at our local...
  16. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Broken heart? How to start healing today

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Feb 8, 2013
    Even though Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, broken hearts and broken relationships are actually a common theme this time...
  17. Stress

    How stress distorts your self-image and ways to break the vicious cycle

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Jan 26, 2013
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    There are plenty of reasons why stress is not good for your physical health, but it's also not good for your mental health. When...
  18. Child Development & Health

    Does my child need therapy?

    By Maria Mora on Jan 18, 2013
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    When a child’s life becomes complicated for any reason, it may be helpful to visit a licensed mental health counselor who...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    Are you addicted to the gym? When exercise becomes unhealthy

    By Jessica Padykula on Jan 10, 2013
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    Is there such thing as too much exercise? We're delving into what's healthy, what isn’t and what happens when you hit the gym too much.
  20. Child Development & Health

    Parents terrified of becoming Adam Lanza's mother

    By Maureen Wallace on Dec 18, 2012
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    When 20 children are gunned down in their classrooms, nothing is certain but that emotions and accusations will ricochet globally,...
  21. Losing Weight

    Attitude is the key to managing your weight

    By Heather Barnett on Dec 13, 2012
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    Adam Levine once claimed it wasn’t all “rainbows and butterflies,” but a recent study by Special K may prove everyone’s favorite...