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Mental Health

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Culture & Trends

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

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Mental Health

Doctors seek to understand why quitting antidepressants causes withdrawal for some

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Women's Health

Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women

Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline in 2024.
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U.S. news

Dallas Cowboys set up memorial fund for Marshawn Kneeland's unborn child

Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys prior to a game in 2024.
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U.S. news

Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sent 'concerning' text messages prior to his death

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Aging

A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows

Prince William becomes emotional hearing the story of a man's suicide in a recent film released by the royals for World Mental Health Day.
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U.K. Royals

Prince William fights back tears in emotional interview on suicide

05:05

American Psychology Association warns against using AI for therapy

03:28

How the 1-1-1 Journaling Method Can Help You Reflect Effectively

05:49

College students learning to identify and support mental health struggles

03:00

Teen volunteers run hotline for youth in crisis

02:30

Ohio mother faces murder charges after husband and son drown

03:04

Victims identified in Austin parking lot shooting

01:54

ChatGPT implements new mental health guardrails

01:24

Kevin Love Sits Down With Hoda Kotb on ‘Making Space’

00:47

Washington deputy uses lasso to detain chainsaw-wielding man

04:28

How to Master the Art of Agreeing to Disagree in a Relationship

04:12

Study shows higher than average depression and suicide rates for Asian American youth

02:38

Gen Z entrepreneurs trade corporate life for meaningful work

04:51

Foundation aims to improve access to mental health services for young people

04:35

Texas fathers create 'Daddy Stroller Social Club' to help with postpartum depression

04:46

Podcaster and author Lewis Howes breaks down how to ‘Make Money Easy’ with new book

04:28

New YouTube series wants to get teens talking about mental health

01:49

Naked passenger removed from Southwest flight

02:31

Mental health program helps teens cope through hip-hop

05:30

Olympian Laurie Hernandez highlights the importance of women in sports

02:08

Wisconsin judge orders release of 'Slender Man' attacker

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Mental Health

How a good night's sleep makes a world of difference for your mental health

Sam Brandson's son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months.
Sam Brandsen

Health news

There are different forms of autism, and age at diagnosis is a factor, genetic study shows

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Cost of Denial

Their son attempted suicide. Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway.

JD Vance.
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White House

Vance links 'mental health crisis' with mass shootings

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Health news

On TikTok, warnings spread about the herbal tonic 'Feel Free'

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FDA

Health news

FDA seeks to classify gas station products with opioid-like effects as illicit substances

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Mental Health

FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say

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Health news

Even low doses of CBD can be linked to signs of liver damage or inflammation

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U.S. news

John Brenkus, 'Sports Science' host and co-creator, dies at 54

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Aging

If you want to protect your brain, this diet beats the Mediterranean diet, new study suggests

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Culture & Trends

Gen Zers swap the corporate ladder for entrepreneurship

Baseball

Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star who had revealed suicide attempt

U.S. news

The killing of an autistic teen highlights potential police violence that people with disabilities face

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Viral

Ice bucket challenge returns with new focus on mental health

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Jenny Kane / AP file

Mental Health

Scientists puzzled by surprising rise in ADHD prescriptions among adult women

People rally at Health and Human Services headquarters to protest the polices of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk
John McDonnell / AP file

DOGE

'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts

The Hip-Hop Therapy Studio Program in the Bronx.
Maya Brown / NBC News

NBCBLK

Hip-hop therapy is helping high schoolers cope with loss, generational trauma and teen stress

Sports Gambling
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Health news

Online searches for gambling addiction surge as legalized sports betting expands, study finds

Kara Stainbrook.
NBC News

Health news

New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?

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Aging

Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds

Simone Webster.
Kyna Uwaeme for NBC News

Cancer

Undiagnosed depression in cancer patients is one of the biggest gaps in treatment

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Health news

Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction

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Health news

Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes

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Culture & Trends

Andrew Garfield gets vulnerable about grief, with support from Elmo

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Health news

The science behind why people think they're right when they're actually wrong

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