Combatting Holiday Depression
Depression impacts nearly 6.7 million adults in the United States, and the stress of the holidays can make that depression worse. Many factors play into the…
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Putting a face to the name: Depression
Has a depression skeptic ever told you that it’s all in your head? Well, as a matter of fact, it is. Depression is a brain disease that takes a colorful world…
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The New “S Talk”
As part of this year’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, UF Health Psychiatry hopes to make room for a new “S talk” in the classrooms of Alachua County Public…
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Acid Reflux Ties to Esophageal Cancer
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, may have links to esophageal cancer. GERD is a condition in which stomach acid leaks into your esophagus, or food…
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Tips for a Healthier You in 2018
It’s a new year, and for many, that means new goals. Each year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions that they forget or fail to keep up by…
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Take the Pledge: Learn About Mental Illness
This year, Oct. 1–7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to shine a light on mental illness and replace stigma with hope. Each year we fight stigma,…
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Mental Health Chat: Treating OCD
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We are bringing awareness to the 2 million individuals in the United States affected with obsessive-compulsive disorder.…
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Why the arts matter
Art makes us happy. Art challenges us. Art helps us express our greatest triumphs and lowest points of despair. But do the arts really matter to each of us? I…
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5 Must-Read Mental Health Awareness Books
1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year. These adults are friends, mothers and fathers and spouses. They work beside you and bag…
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6 Suicide Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Nearly 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year. Each suicide affects at least 6 other people, including family members, close friends, and the individual’s…
