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Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health

| June 19, 2015 Comment

Sitting for Long Periods Affects Mental Health – There have been several studies linking sitting to various diseases such as heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. Now a new study shows that it can also increase anxiety. Researchers from the Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research in Australia, reviewed 9 […]

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Treating Depression Early May Protect the Heart

Treating Depression Early May Protect the Heart

| May 30, 2015 Comment

Treating Depression Early May Protect the Heart – Heart disease and depression often go hand in hand. Long-term studies have found that people with depression have a significantly higher risk of subsequent heart disease, and vice versa. Recent research shows the link happens at an early age and is probably caused by chronic inflammation. A […]

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Are Female Bosses More Likely to Be Depressed?

Are Female Bosses More Likely to Be Depressed?

| November 24, 2014 Comment

Are Female Bosses More Likely to Be Depressed? A new study links greater authority with increased depressive symptoms among women in the workplace. Raises, promotions, authority — all reasons for moving up in the workplace, but are these goals a hidden stressor for women? The truth is authority, like the ability to hire and fire […]

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Hypnotherapy for Anxiety

Hypnotherapy for Anxiety

| April 25, 2014 Comment

Expert: J. Clive Spiegel, M.D. Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hypnotherapy for anxiety can often help relieve symptoms. Learn more about the benefits of hypnotherapy and who it is good for. Transcript Hypnotherapy is a component of talk therapy that can be very effective in treating anxiety disorders. The term hypnotherapy is […]

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