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“Young people are looking for solutions. They're trying to regulate. They're trying to feel better. They're trying to feel good”

VIDEO: NBC News Channel Report Talk Back: Post a comment on this article By Tracie Potts, NBC News Channel Teenagers appear to be using marijuana to fight depression, the government said Friday, but they could ... via WJXX

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Non-whites less likely to cry for help, studies say - Palm Beach Post By Christine Stapleton Judging from television talk shows, commercials and magazines, you would think that depression and bipolar afflict ... via NC Mental Hope News

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“This is a terrific finding . . . of extreme interest to our ongoing deep brain stimulation studies.”

Washington, May 9 : An anaesthetic popular with doctors on battlefields and vets because it allows one to be conscious without feeling pain could be the answer to severe depression. via Newkerala.com

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“We're finding that these very irritable children with ADHD share some characteristics with children with bipolar disorder but also have significant differences”

Recently developed types of imaging techniques enable researchers to map brain circuits and chemical systems believed to play a role in depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, and may help lead ... via HealthDay

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“Marijuana is a more consequential substance of abuse than our culture has treated it in the last 20 years”

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. via ABC News

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“From our observations, avoiding stressful situations and stress-reduction are important to prevent dysfunctional voiding”

By Michelle Rizzo

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.

"Dysfunctional voiding ... is more commonly seen in recent years," Dr. Alex T. L. Lin, of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, told Reuters Health. "Although we suspect that depression and anxiety are reactions to the dysfunctional voiding, we could not preclude the possibility that psychological abnormalities might predispose one to the occurrence of lower urinary tract dysfunction," he commented. Read more

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“Marijuana is not the answer. Too many young people are making a bad situation worse by using marijuana in a misguided effort to relieve their symptoms of depression”

Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious health disorders, including worsened depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a White House Office of National Drug ... via CNN

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“Why Clinton's arguments to carry on just don't hold water any more.”

Two of Canada's privacy commissions have issued a statement stating personal health information can be disclosed in emergency situations. via Slam Sports

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“The present findings provide evidence that natural killer cell function in HIV infection may be enhanced by selective serotonin reuptake inhibition and also by substance P antagonism in both depressed and non-depressed individuals.”

Infection with human immunodeficiency virus , which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , is an epidemic of global concern. via Huliq.com

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“It is somewhat better than other therapies; on the other hand, it appears to have more risk”

The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. via Time

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