Depression

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Pets and Health: Benefits of Pet OwnershipResearch shows pets provide health benefits to pet and owner

Suicide Rate Rising Among Middle-Aged AdultsA new study from the Centers for Disease Control finds that people in their 50s showed the greatest increase in the suicide rate

A Warning About Prescription Sleep MedicationsA federal study finds adverse side effects from medications containing zolpidem, especially for older women

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Health Benefits of Starting a GardenOutdoor gardening offers many benefits besides fresh garden vegetables

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Why Sex Matters As You Get Older

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

November 21, 2011

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A researcher says frequency of sexual activity is a predictor of happiness as you age

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Don’t Let Stress Become a Tradition at Holiday Meals

By: Robyn Flipse, The Everyday Dietitian

November 17, 2011

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Stress can be removed from holiday traditions so original intent can be enjoyed

Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday meal of the year. Maintaining traditions can be stressful. Use these suggestions to reduce stress: smile, breathe, love, forgive, simplify, stretch and listen.

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Can Religion Make You More Optimistic?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

November 11, 2011

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A study finds that regular participants in religious services are more likely to have a positive outlook

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Why Kim Kardashian Made A Healthy Choice

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

November 1, 2011

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Humpries and Kardashian just a few weeks ago

Ending a miserable marriage is good for your health, researchers say

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More Americans Are Using Antidepressants

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

October 20, 2011

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More Americans are taking antidepressants

I've written before about the growing number of Americans who have been diagnosed with depression. Now a new federal study reports that 11 percent of Americans over the age of 12 take antidepressants. That number, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, represents a 400 percent increase in antidepressant use since 1988.

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Can Coffee Help Depression?

By: Barbara Kantrowitz

September 27, 2011