April 4, 2019
by Kimberly Lucey
John Broderick, the former Chief Justice of the New Hampshire state Supreme Court now spends his days traveling New England, telling his story, and the story of his son's battle with mental illness.
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March 21, 2019
by Kimberly Lucey
A new study has found just spending 20 minutes at an urban park can lead to an improvement in overall mental health and well-being. Adding more green to our most populous cities has a direct and positive impact on mental health, according to Dr. Gavin Jenkins, the study's co-author.
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March 5, 2019
by Kimberly Lucey
As more and more teenagers turn to social media for entertainment and communication, researchers are working on figuring out if those apps could be affecting their mental health.
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January 21, 2019
by Kimberly Lucey
The Mediterranean diet focuses on vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish. In a recent study, researchers found people strictly following the diet reported a 33% lower risk of being diagnosed with depression, compared to those least likely to adhere to it's guidelines.
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December 30, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
A new study finds brain exercises like chess, crossword, sudoku, or other problem-solving puzzles may not slow a mental decline later in life, but when used over time, may give you a higher platform from which to fall.
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December 26, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
He's been an integral part of the New England Patriots offense since heading East from Cleveland. But now as the team enters their final push for the playoffs, Josh Gordon says he's stepping away from football to focus on his mental health.
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December 7, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
As the holiday season approaches, internet search engines are seeing a significant increase in stress related searches. But which states have the largest volume of searches?
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November 28, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
In a partnership with Rethink Mental Illness, employees of Virgin Trains will paint a famous line by Clarence the Angel on platforms starting from London Euston to Glasgow Central.
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November 11, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
Teenagers who experience discrimination may suffer the consequences long after the encounter ends. A
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October 1, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
As thousands work to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas, and natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts, experts say the effects on victim's mental health may be just beginning.
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