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Most Women Shy Away from Outdoor Exercise

April 26th, 2012
Most Women Shy Away from Outdoor ExerciseAbout 9 out of 10 women over the age of 30 shy away from outdoor exercise due to low body-confidence and self-esteem, ...

Using Music to Heal Shattered Souls

April 26th, 2012
Using Music to Heal Shattered SoulsA new paper on music therapy suggests music can serve as a tool to allow issues to be explored on a granular level ...

Weighing the Real Risks of Antidepressants

April 25th, 2012
Weighing the Real Risks of AntidepressantsA new Canadian research paper suggests use of commonly prescribed antidepressants may do more harm than good. Investigators believe knowledge of the negative effects of ...

Redefining Life Goals Can Foster Better Health

April 24th, 2012
Redefining Life Goals Can Foster Better HealthLife is full of lemons, and as the cliché suggests, successful people learn to make lemonade and move on. A new research ...

New Findings Support Theory that Smoking Causes Depression

April 24th, 2012
New Findings Support Theory that Smoking Causes DepressionCurrent heavy smokers are at three times greater risk for major depression compared to former heavy smokers, according to a ...

SPARX Video Game Helps Teens Battle Depression

April 23rd, 2012
SPARX Video Game Helps Teens Battle DepressionShooting down negative thoughts in a video game may alleviate depression just as well as traditional talk therapy, a new study shows. The game, developed by researchers and teachers in ...

Depression Linked to Arterial Disease

April 23rd, 2012
Depression Linked to Arterial DiseaseA new research study suggests depression increases the risk of a circulatory disorder that narrows arteries and reduces blood flow to the limbs. The condition is known as peripheral ...

Antidepressant Use In Pregnancy Tied to Hypertension

April 22nd, 2012
Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy Tied to HypertensionWhile pregnancy is normally a very special time for parents-to-be, many expectant mothers suffer from depression. Some mothers may experience such ...

Mental Illness Linked to Other Health Problems

April 22nd, 2012
Mental Illness Linked to Other Health ProblemsAdults who had any type of mental illness in the past year were also more likely to have high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, ...

Walking May Reduce Mild to Moderate Depression

April 21st, 2012
Walking May Reduce Mild to Moderate DepressionCan walking — as opposed to vigorous exercise— make a positive impact on mental health and help ease depression? A team of ...
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