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The Healthy Mind Blog: Counseling News and Therapy Tips for a Better You2018-10-26T19:20:52-04:00

A New Disease: Obesity

Even though one third of the American public is considered obese, the American Medical Association only recently made a decision to make obesity a disease. The June, 2013 decision will encourage doctors to devote more [...]

Research Suggests Negative Emotional Reactions to Stress May Facilitate Mental Health Issues Years Later

Susan Charles, a psychological scientist at University of California, together with other researchers at University of California and Penn State, investigated whether day-to-day negative reactions to stress can influence mental health ten years later. The [...]

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What You Eat for Breakfast May Influence Your Food Consumption Later in the Day

Breakfast is considered the most beneficial meal of the day, but eating a healthy breakfast may do more than satisfy morning hunger pangs. Heather Leidy, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri, conducted research [...]

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Is Your Teenager Experiencing Stress?

A recent US News article, “Teen Stress: How Parents Can Help,” examines some concerns that promote teenage stress. Among the many issues that create tension for teens are anxieties about social pressure, grades, and finding [...]

Strategies for Supporting a Family Member Diagnosed with a Mental Illness

Although the stigma of being diagnosed with a mental illness is slowly changing, you may be in denial, may be unwilling to share the news, or may be uncertain how to support a loved one [...]

Psych Meds: Is the Perception of Them Changing?

Psychiatric medications can be beneficial for enhancing mental stability and helping you have a happier, healthier lifestyle. Patients take these medications for a variety of reasons, some of which include depressed mood, anxiety, mood stabilization [...]

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