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Why Singer Phoebe Ryan Stepped Away From Music For A Year
Posted on · The Texas native performs in Houston on Saturday night.
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Health & Science
Light Therapy Might Help People With Bipolar Depression
Posted on · Light therapy can help treat depression that's part of seasonal affective disorder, but it hasn't worked so well for treating bipolar disorder. It may come down to when people are exposed to light
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Should You Tell Your Employer About Your Mental Illness?
Posted on · We all know what "coming out" means, but what if we shifted our thoughts on that? Mental illness, whether we like it or not, still has a social stigma attached to it. So what happens if a person decides to "come out" at work as having depression or schizophrenia or social anxiety — or any […]
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Treating Bipolar Disorder in Houston
Posted on · Whether you realize it or not, you might know someone battling with a mental illness, because nearly one in five American adults are. One such mental illness is bipolar disorder, which can manifest itself as pretty extreme mood swings, ranging from euphoric or irritable to depressed. We discuss bipolar disorder and how it’s treated in […]
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Are Mental Health Issues in Kids Under Diagnosed?
Posted on · According to the American Psychiatric Association, as many as one in ten children between the ages of six and 12Â experience the âpersistent feelings of sadnessâ associated with depression. According to the CDC and the Health Resources and Services Administration, more than one in ten children ages four to 17 have been diagnosed with attention […]