http://www.choosehelp.com http://cache.choosehelp.com/img6/logo.png http://www.choosehelp.com urn:syndication:bc7f89fdb95602a36baa0ddac1cd562b http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/researchers-say-nature-walks-reduce-some-symptoms-of-depression For depression relief, researchers say walking in nature does more good than walking in the city. ]]> Depression Treatment Hiking Depression Nature Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:56 -0400 urn:syndication:9ead82b7fa05f41c710b6f369e1bede4 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/thoughts-of-suicide-plagued-8-million-americans-last-year.html A just released governmental survey reports that more than 8 million Americans considered ending their own life last year, and more than 2 million actually made a plan for doing so. ]]> Mental Health Suicide Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:05:51 -0400 urn:syndication:eb0f8d515ec68bfadfc9483dd32913ce http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/teens-ecstasy-or-amphetamine-use-linked-to-increased-depression-risk Canadian researchers say teens who use amphetamines or ecstasy once or more experience a dramatically elevated risk of depression (60% to 70% increase). ]]> Ecstasy MDMA Teen Mental Health Amphetamines Depression Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:09:56 -0400 urn:syndication:9a0d9db207d0db93cfc72cf882d20855 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/study-shows-yoga-may-prevent-adolescent-mental-illness Researchers suggest that high school yoga classes improve psychological well-being and may prevent mental illness onset. ]]> Teen Mental Health Adolescent Mental Health Yoga Teen depression Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:53:11 -0400 urn:syndication:d0959844e00f14550d4eb0d194de9318 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/half-of-women-on-parole-or-probation-have-mental-illness In a report which underscores the very real need for mental health services in the criminal justice system, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) says that about 50% of women on parole or on probation have experienced mental i... ]]> Probation Parole Criminal Justice System pregnancy drug treatment Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:01:27 -0400 urn:syndication:d515e2592745f9a06559ffdd3ac4539e http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/working-more-than-11-hours-per-day-linked-to-increased-risk-of-depression Researchers in the UK found that people who worked more than 11 hours per day were about two and a half times more likely than those who worked a normal 8 hour day to develop clinical depression. ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:09:16 -0500 urn:syndication:0a7a55d4312a762a63edf4c8c7403685 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/teens-with-social-anxiety-experience-symptoms-relief-by-blogging-about-their-problems Teens battling social anxiety and having difficulty interacting with classmates may find some angst relief by blogging their way through the experience. ]]> Anxiety Social Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Self-Medication Blogging Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:14:48 -0500 urn:syndication:feeeae443deb5457ed426725e0ed6500 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/americans-2013-more-than-10-now-using-antidepressants The CDC says that more than 10% of Americans over the age of 12 are now using antidepressant medications. This is a 400% increase from 1994. ]]> Depression Treatment Depression Antidepressants Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:18:00 -0400 urn:syndication:a4e144d58d0c0f4a18d7c48fdeb5af54 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/australian-researchers-say-eating-a-healthful-diet-as-a-teen-may-prevent-depression Researchers say that teens with poor eating habits are more likely to experience depression. They say that good eating habits in adolescence might protect against depression for a lifespan. ]]> nutrition Diets Depression Treatment Teen depression Depression Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:16:00 -0400 urn:syndication:84bf939809d97755bd649e23833def39 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/australian-researchers-say-climate-change-is-causing-increases-in-mental-illness-rates As climate change brings more extreme weather events like droughts, tropical storms and floods, prevalence rates for disorders like anxiety, depression and substance use are expected to rise. ]]> Mental Health Climate Change Trauma Therapy Mental Illness Trauma Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:49:44 -0400 urn:syndication:36915837d8f25ac08f353ee1ce105bd2 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/army-suicides-hit-record-high-in-july 32 Army soldiers committed suicide in July, a new record high, besting the previous tragic mark of 31 suicide deaths last June. ]]> Military Suicide Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:01:59 -0400 urn:syndication:76043f13860a713500455c26212fe6a1 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/men-more-prone-to-substance-abuse-2013-women-more-prone-to-depression-or-anxiety Researchers at The University of Minnesota say that men and women are affected differently by mental illness, with women more likely to succumb to anxiety or depression and men more likely to develop substance abuse or antisocial disorders ]]> Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Alcoholism Depression Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:05:59 -0400 urn:syndication:c267458023a65650b1d15f42860afb21 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/self-medicating-anxiety-problems-with-alcohol-more-than-doubles-risk-of-substance-abuse-disorders People with anxiety disorders who self medicate with alcohol are between 250% and 500% more likely to become substance abusers than people with anxiety disorders who follow the directives of their prescriptions. ]]> Anxiety Disorder Self Medication Anxiety Substance Abuse Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:32:56 -0400 urn:syndication:2231c05d9c8989813466052d572471d5 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/huge-rise-in-antidepressant-prescribing-to-people-without-a-diagnosis-of-depression Researchers at John Hopkins University say that primary care physicians are more likely than ever to prescribe antidepressants and in a significant percentage of cases, to prescribe these medications without making a diagnosis of mental illness. ]]> Antidepressants in Drug Treatment Depression Treatment Depression Antidepressants Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:55:27 -0400 urn:syndication:07eedbad3a90f76c1ffcf1e0f6377329 http://www.choosehelp.com/news/emotional-health/researchers-say-we-can-teach-depressed-people-how-to-be-happy Can teaching happiness help to reduce symptoms of depression? Researchers at Duke University Medical School and The University of California, Riverside say probably, and as an added bonus, learning to incorporate activities like counting your blessin... ]]> Meditation Depression Treatment Happiness Depression Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:31:07 -0400