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The effects of tanning may be more than just skin deep. According to a study, people who use tanning beds frequently experience effects similar to those of some addictive drugs. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say that the ultraviolet...
There are a few personality traits that happy people have in common. They are... Love of learning-an interest in acquiring new skills....
Stress has become so ingrained in modern life that many people assume that the tension and anxiety they experience are normal and...
When we are faced with emotional difficulties. doctors often recommend drugs or psychotherapy-but drugs have side effects, and some people are not...
A recent analysis has found that Americans are conflicted about psychiatric drugs. Although the majority say they believe these medications are effective,...
People who experience depression but are resistant to medication may find relief from vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) therapy. The stimulator is a...
Approximately half of the people battling depression can achieve complete remission by either adding one more drug to their regimen or by...
In addition to feeling sad, hopeless and/or sluggish, people who are depressed may gain or lose weight, sleep too much or...
Depression is one of the most misunderstood health problems. Some people still stigmatize it as a "character flaw." Others romanticize...
Recent research indicates that there is a genetic variation that could predispose some people to depression. This may explain why some individuals...
There is new evidence that the use of common antidepressants increases the risk of suicide in children and adolescents. Though much of...
When children are running a fever and are inconsolable most of the night, parents typically think they have an ear infection. And...