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How to combat seasonal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
on September 23, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Learn more about the signs, symptoms and treatment for seasonal affective disorder.
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3 ways exercise benefits your mental health
on September 23, 2020 at 3:31 pm
Challenging sports with fellow players, like tennis or soccer, have a greater effect on cognitive abilities than solo fitness activities.
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As US hits 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, experts warn of growing mental health crisis
on September 22, 2020 at 4:18 pm
Experts warn about a less visible but worrisome outbreak happening simultaneously: increasingly poor mental health.
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When does a good attitude become toxic positivity?
on September 17, 2020 at 4:22 pm
One's own positive outlook shouldn't take the place of listening thoughtfully to others' experiences.
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There was a college mental health crisis before COVID-19. Now it may be worse.
on September 15, 2020 at 4:23 pm
The pandemic is increasing anxiety and depression among young adults.
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COVID-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide
on September 12, 2020 at 10:24 pm
Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic.
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Coronavirus pandemic taking much bigger mental health toll on young adults compared to older adults
on September 11, 2020 at 10:29 pm
Survey finds adults under 35 are likely to report negative feelings or experience stress and anxiety.
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The benefits of note-taking by hand
on September 10, 2020 at 10:30 pm
Keyboarding does not provide the tactile feedback to the brain that contact between pencil or pen and paper does.