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Antidepressant Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults

[5/2/2007] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed that makers of all antidepressant medications update the existing black box warning on their products’ labeling to include warnings about increased risks of suicidal thinking and behavior, known as suicidality, … Continue reading →

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Common Mental Health Issues in Women

Certain mental health disorders are more prevalent in women. Learn the reasons behind these gender differences and how you can protect your emotional well-being. If you are a woman experiencing depression, an anxiety disorder, or another mental health condition, you … Continue reading →

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6 Benefits of Group Therapy for Mental Health Treatment

Being part of a group can offer insights that you may be too close to your situation to see. Discover why participating could be a helpful type of treatment for you. At first, the idea of participating in group therapy … Continue reading →

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Mental Health and Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act counts mental health and substance abuse coverage among essential benefits. Mental health parity has finally arrived, and hopefully it’s here to stay. Under the Affordable Care Act, all exchange plans, individual and group, must provide mental … Continue reading →

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Coming Out of the Closet About Mental Illness

Dear Mr. Manners: My wife is being treated for a severe mental health condition that often means she’ll bow out of social events at the last minute. We’ve been reluctant to let even our closest friends know of her diagnosis … Continue reading →

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