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How to cope with the stress of social isolation
Social isolation, or being physically separated from others, can lead to loneliness and increased stress, especially during a pandemic. Loneliness...
Stress
ER visits for drug overdose may raise risk of later death
People treated in the emergency room (ER) for an opioid overdose are 100 times more likely to die by drug overdose...
Opioid Overdose
6 key facts about autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder, meaning that symptoms are present early in life. However, ASD can be...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eye tracking technology holds promise for earlier autism diagnosis
What if you could diagnose autism just by looking at how a child's eyes move? While the technology is...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Embracing autism diagnosis helps family take charge
Luca is in fifth grade. He loves playing video games, building things, and learning about space. He can tell you...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Commonly prescribed antidepressants and how they work
Antidepressants are among the most searched medications on the internet. But there is a lot of information out there to...
Antidepressants
To help an anxious child, start with their parents
The best way to help children with an anxiety disorder may be to help their parents first, a new NIH-funded...
Anxiety
5 types of common anxiety disorders
Anxiety affects millions of people in the U.S. More than 25 million to be exact. But not all kinds of...
Anxiety
How to help someone with anxiety
Wondering how you can help a friend, family member, or co-worker who is overwhelmed by anxiety? We spoke to David...
Anxiety
Removing the stigma from men’s mental health
When 46-year-old Kevin Delano was in his early teens, he knew he was different. He was depressed. He constantly had...
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New NBPA program focuses on mental health
William Parham, Ph.D., was recently named the National Basketball Players Association's (NBPA) first director of mental health and...
Anxiety, Celebrity, Personal Story, Men
Reaching great heights with anxiety and depression
Kevin Love has achieved a lot in 31 years. He's a five-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star. He won an...
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