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Violence, self-harm and suicide common among trafficked children, researchers find
KUALA LUMPUR – Children as young as 10 have been driven to attempt suicide or have suffered serious mental health…
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Anxiety disorders: Treatments and tips for coping
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time – it is a normal human emotion, after all. We feel nervous or…
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7 tricks to improve your memory
I used to have a memory that amazed people, but in the last few years I’ve had trouble remembering names…
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Researchers identify genetic marker for OCD
Scientists have identified a genetic marker that may be associated with the development of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD affects…
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Is there a happiness gene?
One secret to happiness may lie in genes, a new study suggests. Denmark and other Scandinavian countries regularly top world…
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Sex addiction is a contentious condition – with many believing that it doesn’t exist. Characterized by an obsession with sexual…
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Switching schools linked with mental health problems in kids
Kids who frequently change schools are more likely to hear voices, have delusions and experience other symptoms linked with psychosis…
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Mindfulness helps teens cope with stress, anxiety
As the morning school bell rings and students rush through crowded corridors, teenagers in one Portland classroom settle onto mats…
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Blood test predicts suicide risk, study suggests
A new gene linked to suicide risk has been discovered, and researchers say the finding could lead to a blood…
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