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Talking to Your Doctor About Depression
Everyone feels down from time to time. We get stressed, fatigued, anxious, and tired. Often, these feelings pass quickly. If they don’t, you could be suffering from depression. Mental health is just as important as physical health. That's why it's important to talk to your physician if you or someone you care for shows signs of depression.
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A Closer Look at Smoking and Mental Illness
Smoking rates in adults with mental illness are higher than in adults without mental illness. Learn more about it and talk to your doctor about quitting.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Decoded
Feb 14, 2018
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is often associated with military combat, but it can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. Do you know the signs? Our Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall decodes the disorder on The Doctors.
5 Ways Grief May Affect Your Health
Coping with the loss of someone you care about may be one of the hardest challenges you face. Grief may not only affect your emotional health but your physical health as well.
Being a More Mindful Person
Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis may cause changes to the brain that may affect parts of the brain that are linked to learning, memory, emotions, and empathy. Learn more about the health benefits.
Is a Grief Group Right for You?
For many people, joining a grief group may offer a safe space to express feelings and share memories with others who understand what they are going through. Learn how to make the experience as helpful as possible.
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Managing Grief
Apr 4, 2018
Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, but it can also take a toll on your health. Our Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall shares healthy strategies to help manage grief.
Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
For some people, the winter blues are more than a normal response to the dark days of winter. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is related to a change in seasons. It usually starts in the fall and continues into the winter months. There are treatments that can help people manage the disorder.
Help Boost Your Mood with Exercise
You probably know that exercise is a good thing, but when you have depression it may be the last thing you want to do. It may help to know that physical activity can help us lose weight and reduce blood pressure.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder—An In-Depth Look
Find information on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), learn who it affects, its symptoms, and how to approach discussing treatments for PTSD.
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Ask the Doctors 5 (Protecting children from illness; long working hours and health)
Oct 17, 2017
Are you wondering how to help protect your children from illness at school? Or maybe you want to know if working long hours could be harming your health? On Dr. Phil, our Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall addresses these common health questions and more.
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