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Mental health
hideMental health is a term used to describe either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”. It was previously stated that there was no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined.
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News tagged with mental health
Grinch likely depressed, suffers from lack of love, joy, expert says (w/ Video)
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Dec 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Being irritable, grumpy and seeking social isolation are also hallmarks of depression, and could explain the Grinch's disdain for the Who -- the tall and the small -- his mistreatment of his dog Max and, ...
Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money
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Nov 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...
Are teenagers wired differently than adults?
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Nov 17, 2009 |
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Parents have long suspected that the brains of their teenagers function differently than those of adults. With the advent of magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, we have begun to appreciate how the brain continues to develop ...
Obesity in middle aged women cuts chance of a long, healthy life by 80 percent
Sep 30, 2009 |
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A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) researchers has found that, among a large study population of women who lived until at least age 70, being overweight in mid-life ...
Doctors fear asking mentally ill to quit smoking
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Sep 09, 2009 |
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People with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are the heaviest smokers in the country, but their doctors are afraid to ask them to quit. They assume that if their patients try to quit smoking, their mental disorders ...
Teetotallers more likely to be depressed
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal.
Psychologists say longer lives can still lead to happier golden years
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Aug 07, 2009 |
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As more people live well into their 80s and 90s, it's reassuring to know that most people get happier as they age and exert more emotional control than younger adults, according to researchers who spoke at the 117th Annual ...
Preschool depression may continue into childhood
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Aug 04, 2009 |
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Depression among preschoolers appears to be a continuous, chronic condition rather than a transient developmental stage, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
One in ten 16 year olds have self-harmed
Jul 30, 2009 |
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One in ten 16 year olds in Northern Ireland have self-harmed in the past year, according to new research by ARK at Queen’s University and the University of Ulster.
Students with depression twice as likely to drop out of college (w/ Podcast)
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Jul 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- College students with depression are twice as likely as their classmates to drop out of school, new research shows.
Drinking 22 or more units of alcohol a week increases rates of hospital admission
Jul 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Men who drink 22 or more units of alcohol a week have a 20% higher rate of admissions into acute care hospitals than non-drinkers, researchers from the University of Glasgow have found.
Study finds link between individual stress and adolescent obesity
May 14, 2009 |
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Stress may indeed be a direct contributor to childhood obesity. That's according to a new Iowa State University study finding that increased levels of stress in adolescents are associated with a greater likelihood of them ...
Wealth is good for your health, finds study
May 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Wealth and social class has a greater impact on the health and well-being of the elderly than previously realised, according to new research.
Where you live may affect your state of mind
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Frequent Mental Distress (FMD), defined as having 14 or more days in the previous month when stress, depression and emotional problems were not good , is not evenly distributed across the United States. In fact, certain geographic ...
Researchers find promotion is bad for mental health and stops your visiting the doctor
Apr 09, 2009 |
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New research by economics and psychology researchers at the University of Warwick has found that promotion on average produces 10% more mental strain and gives up to 20% less time to visit the Doctors.
