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• What is a psychotic break?
  11 September 2023
  Symptoms such as frightening hallucinations, paranoia, and sudden behavioral changes may signal a psychotic break.
• How parents can support kids' mental health as school year begins
  11 September 2023
  Tips for parents to help their children adapt to emotional challenges and support their mental health.
• How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability
  10 September 2023
  The disability may be a part of a child’s identity, but it’s not the only thing that defines them.
• Could you be dissociating and not even know it?
  9 September 2023
  Healthy dissociation is your brain’s way of taking a break from triggers like stress or boredom.
• The mental health toll of sorority rush
  8 September 2023
  Study shows participating in recruitment, regardless of the outcome, leads to significant increases in anxiety.
• ADHD linked to higher risk of mental health disorders
  8 September 2023
  Major depression, PTSD, anorexia nervosa, and suicide attempts were all linked to ADHD.
• Weight loss drugs are being tested to treat addiction and dementia
  7 September 2023
  Obesity drugs could be used to treat conditions such as dementia and alcohol addiction after recent trials pointed to the drugs’ efficacy in treating serious health issues.
• Boosting their creativity helps kids face life's challenges
  6 September 2023
  When school-age children learned "narrative creativity" techniques such as shifting their perspective and imagining "what if" scenarios, they quickly became better problem-solvers.
• Research finds heat can make you angry and even aggressive
  5 September 2023
  There’s a direct correlation between high temperatures and hot tempers, and that anger can sometimes lead to bad behavior.
• Experts say taking care of others can hurt your mental health
  1 September 2023
  Compassion fatigue can cause burnout, anxiety, and depression if someone isn't showing the same kindness to themselves they show other people.

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